| Regimental number | 38986 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Ellen Small, Grove Villa, Tinwald |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd (South Canterbury) Company, 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen Small. Native of Ashburton |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 11 |