| Regimental number | 49846 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Rimmer, Midge Hall Farm, Martin Mere, Southport, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of ear discharge) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row E, Grave No 23), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie L. Rimmer, Midge Hall Farm, Martin Mere, Southport, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 8 October 1917. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 11 November 1917, concluded: 'Missing, believed killed in the field, Belgium, 12th October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 17 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20806089 |