| Regimental number | 4/688 |
| Address | 16 Catherine Street, Mornington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, R Rae, 3 Hawthorne Terrace, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) |
| Final unit | No.3 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers (attached Headquarters, New Zealand Divisional Engineers) |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'New Years Honours Despatch for Period 25th February 1918, to 16/17 September 1918.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Cross 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the period under consideration, midnight 16/17th September and cessation of hostilities November 11th. During the
operations near Crevecouer he delivered urgent bridging material on site under heavy shell fire. His energy courage and coolness has at all times been most marked and a splendid example to his men. His work in the Somme (1916) La Basse Ville and Ypres has been of a very high standard.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth |