| Regimental number | 10/490 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waipukurau |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | Manchester Street, Feilding |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.8 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Alice Sporle, 26 Manchester Street, Feilding |
| Previous military service | 'D' Company, 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Feilding |
| 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 | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (bullet wound, arm and leg); admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 17 May 1915; discharged to duty at Zeitoun, 22 May 1915. Rejoined unit, Anzac, 15 August 1915. Evacuated to hospital, 16 September 1916; admitted to Lowland Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 16 November 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 15 January 1916; to NZ Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 26 January 1916; marched into Base Depot, Ghezireh, 8 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 9 April 1916. Transferred to 1st NZ Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 25 July 1917. Transferred to 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 5 September 1917; attached to 1st NZ Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 5 September 1917. Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 13 Septembar 1917; rejoined 1st NZ Infantry Brigade, 24 August 1917. Proceeded to England, 31 August 1918; marched into NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 1 September 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMT 'Ulimaroa', 7 November 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 20 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 16 January 1919. Total war service: 4 years 155 days (of which 4 years 63 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7820360 |