| Regimental number | 6/114 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Windsor, Oarmaru |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | 5 Haast Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | John Olds, Mussel Bay, Port Chalmers |
| Previous military service | Served in 1st Canterbury Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 13), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John G. and Mary Ann Olds, Mussel Bay, Port Chalmers |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli (bullet wound, right shoulder and elbow), and admitted to Hospital Ship, 9 May 1915; transferred to 1st australian General hospital, Helipolis (date not recorded). Embarked Egypt for Gallipoli, 26 May 1915; rejoined unit, 4 June 1915. Killed in action, 18 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |