| Regimental number | 11/597 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Inglewood |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Flint Road, Stratford, Taranaki |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Pierce, Flint Road, Stratford, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Served in Queen Alexandra 2nd Mounted Rifles Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hawera |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 28th June 1917. (Commander in Chief,
Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Cross 'For gallant conduct during the fight at Ras El Nagb.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 9 August 1915 (thumb); admitted to General Hospital, Cairo, 13 August 1915 (gun shot wound, hand); transferred to Special Camp, Zeitoun, 28 August 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 3 October 1915. Appointed Acting Squadron Sergeant Major, with pay, 30 October 1915. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Proceeded to Canal Zone, 23 January 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 21 April 1917. Admitted to Mounted Field Ambulance, Quinsy, 11 June 1917; transferred to No 3 Australian Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 13 June 1917 (tonsillitis); to 24th Stationary Hospital, Giza, 19 June 1917; discharged to duty, 2 July 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 3 July 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 22 September 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 14 October 1917. Awarded Military Cross, 17 November 1917. Appointed Temporary Commander of 2nd Squadron, 14 November 1917; relinquished temporary command, 21 November 1917, and assumed temporary second-in-command. Appointed Temporary Captain while second-in-command, 1 January 1918. Promoted Captain, 15 February 1918. Admitted to NZ Mounted Field Ambulance, 25 February 1918 (tonsillitis); discharged to duty, 2 March 1918. Mentioned in Despatches, 28 June 1917. Admitted to NZ Mounted Field Ambulance, 7 October 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 16 October 1918 (malaria); to Military Hospital, Helouan, 21 October 1918; discharged to duty, 2 November 1918. Posted to 6th Training Regiment, Ismailia, 9 November 1918. Posted to Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, in the field, 27 November 1918, and appointed Temporary Commander, 2nd Squadron; relinquished temporary command, 5 December 1918, and appointed second-in-command, 2nd Squadron. Posted to 6th Training Regiment, 30 December 1918. Boarded for New Zealand (malaria), 30 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HMNZT 'Kaikoura', 6 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 15 August 1919. Total war service: 5 years 4 days (of which 4 years 186 days were abroad) Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Sources | New Zealand Defence Force Archives, File No 0360959, Trentham Military Camp |