| Regimental number | 10/1048 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gisborne |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Fox Street, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ranger, Fox Street, Gisborne |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gisborne |
| 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 | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Found guilty, 21 February 1915, of committing a nuisance in outpost vicinity: awarded 4 days' confined to barracks. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 29 April 1915 (gunshot wound, head); admitted to Kaser el aini Hospital, 1 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 12 May 1915; discharged to duty, 18 May 1915. Attached to strength of New Zealand and Australia Base Depot, Alexandria, 30 May 1915. Proceeded overseas to Dardanelles, 19 June 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 25 June 1915. Wounded in action, 7 August 1915 (gunshot wound, chest); disembarked Alexandria, 13 August 1915; admitted to No.3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, No.1 Australian General Hospital, 14 August 1915; transferred to New Zealand and Australia Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 3 September 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged, 3 July 1916. Total war service: 1 year 324 days (of which 1 year 9 days were abroad). 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 20804110 |