| Regimental number | 10/436 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Kaka Road, Taihape |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Niven, Kaka Road, Taihape |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regimet |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Tainui', 2 November 1917; disembarked New Zealand, 3 January 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 31 January 1918. Total war service: 3 years 170 days (of which 3 years 80 was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21380784 |