| Regimental number | 10/39 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Greytown |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Martinborough |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Playle, Pahiatua |
| Previous military service | 'D' Company, 17th Ruahine Regiment |
| 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 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs E.J. Playle, Martinborough, Wairarapa, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front 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. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left foot); admitted to No.2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 9 August 1915; transferred to HS 'Neuralia', 26 August 1915; to hospital, Malta, 29 August 1915; to No.3 Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England, 17 September 1915; discharged, 13 December 1915. Marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 27 January 1916. Proceeded to Egypt, 1 March 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, Ismailia, 13 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria with unit to the British Expeditionary Force, France, 9 April 1916. Posted as 'Missing in action, 16 September 1916.' Court of Enquiry, Ploegstreet, 5 April 1917, concludes 'Killed in action, 16 September 1916'. Total war service: 2 years 66 days (of which 2 years 45 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20801749 |