
| Regimental number | 25590 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Florence M Randall, Lemon Street, New Plymouth |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Cycle Corps |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 December 1916; joined Bn, in the field, 5 February 1917. Wounded in action, 23 June 1917 (gun shot wound, back), and admitetd to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 24 June 1917; to England, 27 June 1917, and admitted same day to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 13 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 15 October 1917, to report to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 13 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 April 1918; joined Bn, in the field, 19 May 1918. Transferred to NZ Cyclist Bn, 16 August 1918. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 23 August 1918 (dysenteric diarrhoea); transferred to No 12 Casualty Clearing Station, 24 August 1918; to 41st Stationary Hospital, 25 August 1918; to Convalescent Depot, 31 August 1918; to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 31 August 19178 (diarrhoea); rejoined Bn, in the field, 10 September 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ruapehu', 7 June 1919; disembarked Wellington, 27 July 1919; discharged, 24 August 1919. War service abroad: 2 years 308 days. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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