| Regimental number | 12/693 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Panmure Road, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.8 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | William Best, Otahuhu |
| Previous military service | Served in the 16th Waikato Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Reported missing, 4 July 1916; Prisoner of War, Germany. Commenced return to New Zealand from Glasgow, 10 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 23 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22275856 |