| Regimental number | 73445 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Christina Painter, 419 Montreal Street, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Served in No 1 Company Engineers, Christchurch; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 38th Reinforcements, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from New Zealand on board HMNZT No 105 Remuera on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 38), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick William and Isabel PAINTER (both b. New Zealand) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 June 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 31 July 1918; marched in to Sling Camp, 1 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1918; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 17 October 1918, and posted to 2nd Company. Killed in action, 5 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 83, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |