| Regimental number | 13097 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bluff |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Rose, Bann Street, Bluff |
| Previous military service | Served in the 8th Regiment, Territorial Force; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Norah Rose, Bluff, Invercargill, and the late C. Rose |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 6 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 22 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 November 1916; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 7 December 1916, and posted to D Company. Transferred to Lewis Gun Section, 3 February 1917. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 8 June 1917. Detached to Divisional Sports, 6 July 1917. Promoted Corporal, 7 July 1917. Rejoined unit, 11 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 6 October 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 24 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20807718 |