| Regimental number | 35303 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Napier |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E J Pilcher, 225 The Terrace, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in D Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, Territorial Force, Wellington; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on |
| Final rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917; marched in to NZ Field Artillery Details, Chadderton, 2 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 June 1917. Admitted to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 5 July 1917 (tonsilitis); discharged to Base Depot, 14 July 1917; marched out to Division, 22 August 1917; posted to No 1 Battery, 1st Brigade, 23 August 1917. Detached to Signal School of Instruction, 18 September 1917. Detached to NZ Wing, II Anzac Rest Camp, 11 October 1917. Rejoined No 1 Battery, 21 October 1917. Wounded in action, 6 January 1918 (gassed, shell), and admitted to No 4 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 7, 9 January 1918, and admitted to 53rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 10 January 1918; transferred to 72nd General Hospital, Trouville, 24 January 1918; to 13th Convalescent Depot, Trouville, 23 March 1918; to 4th Convalescent Depot, Havre, 23 April 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 3 May 1918; taken on strength, NZ Section, General Headquarters, 3rd Echelon, British Expeditionary Force, Rouen, 3 June 1918. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 2 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 August 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 30 December 1918. Promoted Staff Sergeant, 30 June 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ruahine', 3 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 14 January 1920. War service: 3 years 147 days (of which 2 years 313 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 22 File, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp |