
| Regimental number | 69280 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L R Packer, 43 Boston Road, Mount Eden, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 34th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No 6), Foncquevillers, France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 8 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 29 March 1918, and marched in to NZ Rifle Brigade Reserve, Brocton. Marched out to Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1918; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 13 July 1918. Killed in action, 15 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |