
| Regimental number | 45923 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Seabourne, Raminea, Dover, Tasmania, Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for NZEF enlistment on account of broken jaw) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Taumaruni |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; admitted to hospital, at sea, 22 May 1917; discharged from hospital, 8 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; joined Bn, in the field, 20 September 1917, and posted to 7th Company. Wounded in action, 22 October 1917 (shell shock); rejoined Bn, 23 October 1917. Detached to 3rd Canadian Tunnelling Company, 11 December 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 18 January 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 31 March 1918 gun shot wound, right leg: mild), and admitted to 56th General Hospital; transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 31 March 1918; to England, and admitted No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 3 April 1918; discharged, 3 February 1919, and readmitted by new disease supervening (influenza); discharged to Sling Camp, 26 March 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Corinthic', 9 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 October 1919. War service: 2 years 287 days (of which 2 years 151 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 9 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7815496 |
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