| Regimental number | 10/1623 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Young, Owhango |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Quinlan, Rewa via Feilding |
| Previous military service | Served in the 8th NZ Contingent, South Africa (Boer war). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'At Flers on 26th September 1916, this NCO at great personal risk made an important reconnaissance of enemy position in Flers Support Trench, and afterwards led a successful bombing attack with great coolness and gallantry, gaining a considerable length of the trench from the enemy. During the action he
displayed a great judgement and capacity for leadership.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 14 November 1916 (gun shot wound, right femur). Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Maheno', 17 March 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for war Service on account of wounds received in action), 18 September 1917. War service: 2 years 279 days (of which 2 years 80 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Third |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Matamata Cemetery, South Waikato |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), AABK, Series 18805, File 20803644 |