
| Regimental number | 38615 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kaeo |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Marital status | Widowed |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Snowden, Kaeo |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Whangarei |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Annie Snowden, Kaeo, North Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 18 June 1917, and posted to B Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Now, 4 November 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 36 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819763 |
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