| Regimental number | 40717 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Ross, c/o Mrs Moore, 46 Division Road, Lower Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Grace Ross, East Street, Ashburton, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 'Ruapehu', 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 11 July 1917, and posted to A Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 27 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 30 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20808040 |