| Regimental number | 10/4576 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Newcastle-on-Tyne, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss Nina Nutt, Stewart Street, Marton |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Marines Band, Portsmouth, England; discharged as 'unlikely to become efficient'; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Bugler |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. On four occasions he carried important messages over the open under very heavy fire. Later, he twice volunteered and brought up rations to the front line through a heavy barrage.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 7 November 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit: rheumatism, sciatica), 18 January 1919. War service: 3 years 59 days (of which 2 years 291 days were abroad) Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Also served in World War II: 73027, Egypt, Syria; discharged, 23 March 1945. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805. File 24063489 |