| Regimental number | 32459 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Napier |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Newman, 15 Colenso Hill, Napier |
| Previous military service | Served in Infantry, Territorial Force, Napier; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 19th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Manganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No 11), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs Clara J. Newman, 24 Colenso Avenue, Napier |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 5 June 1917, and posted to 1st Company. Detached to Pack Cob Train, 16 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 19 September 1917. Detached to Headquarters, 2nd NZ Infantry Brigade, 30 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 8 October 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 File 21380115 |