| Regimental number | 46210 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Takaka, Nelson |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Stobie, Takaka, Nelson |
| Previous military service | Served in the 12th (Nelson) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; joined 3rd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 16 September 1917, and posted to 12th Company. Sick to hospital, 17 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 21 October 1917. Attached to NZ Wing, Abeele, 8 February 1918. Admitted to 1/2 West Riding Field Ambulance, 2 March 1918 (pleurisy); transferred to No 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 3 March 1918; to No 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 6 March 1918; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 17 March 1918; to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 18 May 1918; to NZ Entrenching Bn, 22 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 September 1918; rejoined Bn, 13 October 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal,31 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Hororata', 28 July 1919; discharged, 21 October 1919. Total war service: 2 years 256 days (of which 2 years 151 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died of pulmonary tuberculosis and tubercular laryngitis. |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: William (b. Scotland) and Hypsie (b. New Zealand) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, series 18805 |