| Regimental number | 10/667 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gisborne |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Cheswick House, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Somervell, 104 Stout Street, Gisborne |
| Previous military service | Gisborne Rifle Volunteers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Wounded in action, 8/9 August 1915 (gunshot wound, hand). Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Tofua', 2 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged (no longer fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 9 March 1916. Total war service: 1 year 205 days (of which 1 year 11 days was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819840
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20550805 |