| Regimental number | 6/1393 |
| Address | 11 Oxley Street, St Albans, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Riley, c/o Post Office, Marton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery Plot XI, Row C, Grave No 17A), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Margaret M. Riley, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At High Wood on the 15th September: He was telephonist on duty with the Forward Observation Officer in Switch Trench. Though buried several times by shell fire, he managed to extricate himself and kept up communication under most trying circumstances. He was subsequently several times wounded.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Second |