| Regimental number | 7/1567 |
| Address | Cameron Street, Ashburton |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amy Orr, Cameron Street, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'Sir D Haig's despatch dated 8th November, 1918, submitting names deserving of special mention.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Honours Despatch for Period 22nd September, 1917, to 24th February, 1918 (inclusive).'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He showed great determination and skill during an advance of one and a half miles. On two occasions when the enemy pierced the line of the battalion on the left he led forward a party under intense shell and machine gun fire, closed the gap, and restored.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Seventh |