| Regimental number | 32380 |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Paterson, Hinds, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations on Walsh and Bon Avis Ridges: 28th September to 1st October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO's Platoon was on 29th September, 1918, at La Vacquerie about 100 yards in front of which was a trench held by a German Post. He led his section round the flank of this trench up which they crawled and attempted to clear the post out by bombing. Being unsuccessful
in this he returned arranged for covering fire of his Platoon's Lewis guns, with the assistance of which he rushed the post, killed 6 and captured 15 of the enemy. This NCO has previously done consistently good work.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 30 |