| Regimental number | 8/312 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 109 Leet Street, Invercargill |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, T Geddes, Dee Street, Invercargill |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets; serving in the 8th (Southland) Regiment, Territorial Force, at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Tofua'; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 18 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054080 |