| Regimental number | 3/2874 |
| School | New Plymouth Boy's High School |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel James Serpell, Thames |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 on |
| Members of the New Zealand Medical Corps, 22nd Reinforcements, embarked on two ships, 'Mokoia' on 13 February 1917, and 'Navua' on 16 February 1917. Those listed on Nominal Roll No 54 embarked on board HMNZT 'Mokoia', 15 February 1917. For those listed on Nominal Roll No 55, it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No 26), Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on New Plymouth Boys' High School Memorial Gate, New Plymouth. Wife: M.M. Serpell, 447 Victoria Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attending to the wounded at the regimental aid post under heavy fire. Although twice wounded, he went on with his work until ordered to hospital by his commanding officer.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 25 |