| Regimental number | 50161 |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Occupation | Gasfitter |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Somervell, 9 Keppell Street, Arch Hill, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (First Draft), New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 5), Surrey, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Mr P.R. Somervell, 9 Kepell Street, Arch Hill, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 16 |