| Regimental number | 10/587 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Takapau |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Takapau |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11.75" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J O'Sullivan, Wakarara, Waipawa |
| Previous military service | Territorials |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Other details | Also served as an officer in the Home Guard during the Second World War. |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 57136 Henry Joseph PEERS; 26/368 Rifleman Richard Taylor PEERS, 4th Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 17 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 3 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Ascania', Dardanelles, 4 June 1915 (gunshot wound, right foot); transferred to No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 9 June 1915; to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 9 June 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Tahiti', 5 August 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 11 September 1915; discharged, 3 April 1916. Total war service: 1 year 230 days (of which 331 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24185984 |