| Regimental number | 8/454 |
| Address | Tapanui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Powers, Strathblane Tasmania |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty on June 8th during attack on Messines Ridge. This man displayed indefatigable energy in leading his bearer squad through heavy artillery fire in search of wounded. His coolness and performance under heavy fire was a splendid example to the men. He brought in many men who were lying in shell holes wounded and exposed to heavy artillery fire. He did meritorious work.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |