| Regimental number | 39727 |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Ernest Searle, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Specialists Company, Signal Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 19 |