
| Regimental number | 11951 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Oamaru |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Rule, Clinton House, Bay Street, Petone, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 22 September 1916. Pay debited cost of mess tin, 30 January 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 6 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 9 September 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 20 September 1917. Promoted Corporal, 5 October 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 26 January 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 28 March 1918. Detached to England, 22 July 1918, and posted to No 3 Officer Cadet Bn, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, 9 August 1918. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 27 January 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Tahiti', 27 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 3 August 1919. War service: 3 years 233 days (of which 3 years 67 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 7 File 0359885, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp |
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