
| Regimental number | 80843 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Nelson |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Railway cleaner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Cate, Hau, Nelson |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets (resigned); serving in Railway Engineers at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 41st Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Wellington, 27 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 4 October 1918, and marched into Camp Sling. Appointed Cook, 21 March 1191; relinquished appointment as Cook, 25 June 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Kigoma', 20 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 10 February 1920. War service: 1 year 265 days (of which 1 year 171 days were abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 188, File 20810094 |
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