| Regimental number | 21893 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waverley |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Soland, Kohi, Waverley, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd Mounted Rifles Regiment (Queen Alexandra's), Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcement, J Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Navua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 20 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 25 October 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 14 December 1916. Admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 2 February 1917 (debility); transferred to England, 8 February 1917, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; attached on strength, Grey Towers, 13 March 1917; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 20 April 1917. Found guilty, 9 May 1917, of being absent without leave: awarded forfeiture of 3 days' pay, and 3 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 28 July 1917 (appendicitis); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 20 August 1917; admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 1 October 1917. Classified 'unfit' by Medical Board, 19 October 1917 (chronic pulmonary tuberculosis). Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HMNZT 'Marama', 21 November 1917; discharged ('No longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on active service'), 28 March 1918. War service: 1 year 329 days (of which 1 year 133 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 21 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819795 |