| Regimental number | 9/671 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Akaroa, Canterbury |
| Address | Orakihi, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | G Black, Gisborne |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in skillfully leading a small patrol by night through the enemy?s outpost line. Although several times fired on by the outposts, he carried out his mission and gained valuable information.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 11/2392 2nd Lieutenant George Henry BLACK, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action 14 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War Service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine. Medals: Military Cross, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |