| Regimental number | 12/1021 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Marlborough Street, Mount Roskill, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.10 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Pirrit, Victoria Street, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 months in the NZ Engineers, and 3 years in 3rd Auckland Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving in latter at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 11), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs George Pirrit, Victoria Street, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 364 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 20801635 |