| Regimental number | 72858 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Morecombe, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Johnson Raby, 22 Dickson Street, Gisborne |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Naval Reserve, England; discharged on leaving the country. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 103 Maunganui on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, 24 June 1918. Marched into Larkhill from Sling Camp, 3 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 September 1918; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 16 September 1918, and posted to 8th Company. Attached to NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, 1 December 1918. Marched out to No 1 Depot Unit of Supply, 10 December 1918. Found guilty, 14 January 1919, of being absent without leave: forfeited 1 day's pay. Discharged in the United Kingdom and demobilised from the NZEF (conduct 'good), 12 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 16 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |