| Regimental number | 37880 |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Stapleton, 7 Matai Road, Hataitai, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, F Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 77 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No 30), Gezaincourt, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Marjorie and the late Henry Ryland Stapleton, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 20 |