| Regimental number | 12/617 |
| Address | Opua, Bay of Islands |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Porter, St Kilda Hotel, Dunedin |
| 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. | |
| Medals |
Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the Field. East of St Julien on the 4th inst: this man performed most excellent work in his capacity as Stretcher Bearer. Until wounded himself he worked continuously during the heaviest part of the bombardment in the evacuation of out wounded. He organised Prisoners into Stretcher Bearers squads and thereby enabled the wounded to be got out with rapidity. He exhibited
absolute fearlessness at his work and inspired confidence in all near him. He is already the possessor of the "Military Medal".'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty in the neighbourhood of Flers between the 25th and 28th September 1916, he worked unceasingly as a stretcher bearer under heavy fire nearly the whole time.'
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| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |