| Regimental number | 10/280 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Marton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Alex Black Snr, Marton |
| Previous military service | Served in A Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Pieta Military Cemetery (Plot B, Row XVI, Grave No 2), Malta |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Alex. Black, Spring Creek, Marton |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died of enteric fever following septic hands. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22276426 |