| Regimental number | 24106 |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Sotheran, Marsden Road, Greymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 13th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 5), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and 1 Nellie Sotheran, Greymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 10 |