| Regimental number | 10/209 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ormondville |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fencer |
| Address | H Packer, Ormondville |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.5 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jean Adamson, Ormondville |
| Previous military service | 'B' Company, 17th Ruahine Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| 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 | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 15), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs J.W. Reisima (now Adamson), of Ormondville, Napier, and the late J.W. Reisima |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 10/577 James Bell REISIMA; 72632 Walter REISIMA |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action, Dardanelles, 9 May 1915. 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 20805182 |