| Regimental number | 8/2693 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | North East Valley, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Paisley, Upper Junction, North East Valley, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcement, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row E, Grave No 19), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Agnes Paisley, Upper Junction, North East Valley, Dunedin |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 8/689 Sergeant Alexander PAISLEY, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 8 May 1915; 59820 Pte Harold William PAISLEY, Otago Infantry Regiment, died of disease, 22 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined unit, Mudros, 1 October 1915, and posted to 10th Company. Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Wounded in action, 14 July 1916 (gun shot wound, face), and admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to No 35 General Hospital, Calais; to England, 18 July 1916, and admitted to No 2 London General Hospital, 19 July 1916; transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 24 July 1916; discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 13 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from Sling Camp, 23 November 1916; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 11 January 1917. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 March 1917; transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 23 March 1917; to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer, 22 March 1917 (mumps); rejoined Bn, in the field, 12 April 1917. Detached for duty as Brigade Runner, 4 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 19 June 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 7 July 1917. Detached to Class of Instruction, 12 August 1917; rejoined unit, 21 August 1917. On leave to Paris, 7 September 1917; rejoined unit, 16 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 2 years 179 days (of which 791 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Sixth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383444 |