| Regimental number | 10/565 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rongotea |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 78 Alexander Street, Palmerston North |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.9 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Phoebe Persson, 78 Alexander Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni |
| 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 |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| 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, 12 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wounds, neck and back); admitted to HS 'Dongola', 9 August 1915; transferred to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, Egypt, 12 August 1915; to Special Camp, Zeitoun, 17 August 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 7 September 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged (no longer fit for war service), 3 February 1916. Total war service: 1 year 166 days (of which 1 year 11 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 20800738 |