| Regimental number | 13/455 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stock Agent |
| Address | Te Awamutu, Waikato |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M S Seaward, 3/134 Portsdown Road, Maida Vale, London, England |
| Previous military service | 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force (serving at time of enlistment); Middlesex Imperial Yeomanry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on |
| The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in command of a support platoon in an attack, and, seeing the leading company suffering severe casualties, he at once led his platoon forward to support them, filling a gap in the line as the
advance proceeded. He did valuable work when the objective was captured in making the position secure, and set a fine example of coolness and courage to his
men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, Mesopotamia, Persia Embarked for New Zealand per Australian transport HMAT 'Seang Choon' for purpose of taking up reinforcement commission, 17 July 1916. Attached to Dunsterforce 1918. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 92 |