
| Regimental number | 24/8 |
| Date of birth | |
| School | Auckland Grammar School, Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor's managing clerk |
| Address | Kerr Street, Devonport |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Powley, c/o Mrs W J Morgan, Seddon |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Samoan Advance Party, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of B Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No 21), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Jane Powley, St Heliers Bay, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemy's trenches. His party was heavily encumbered by eight wounded, one dead man, and nine prisoners, but with great determination he got them all in safely.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Samoa, Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/Samoan Adv & 2nd NZRB |
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