| Regimental number | 19/221 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hokitika |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H Preen, 84 Clyde Street, Dunedin |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Originally embarked, 14 April 1917; disembarked, 18 April 1917; left New Zealand, 26 April 1917. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | No known graves |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
Ex Samoan Relief War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington,14 April 1917; disembarked Wellington, 17 April 1917. Re-embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Sydney, 2 May 1917. Re-embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 September 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 9 October 1917, and posted to C Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Now, 3 November 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Year of birth variously given as 1873 and 1875. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 16 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20802648 |