| Regimental number | 36888 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Brother, R L Sommerfeld, 25 York Place, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 6), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Surname given on CWGC site as SOMMERFIELD. Parents: the late Francis Lewis Sommerfield and Charlotte Sommerfield |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 36 |