| Regimental number | 9/781 |
| Address | Glenside, Masterton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J Strang, Glenside, Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 2nd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, departed on board three ships: HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 14 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty during the advance of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade to the Blue Line objective near Flers. He materially assisted in helping forward the advance by moving to and fro along the 400 yards of the Battalion front, advising and encouraging his men. He was killed just as the Brown Line objective was reached. This officer had performed conspicuous good work since the arrival of his Unit in France last April. His loss is a serious one to his Unit.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4 January 1917. Mention in Despatches '21/28 Aug 1915: Kaiajik Aghala. Came particularly under notice for distinguished service.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 January 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave No 13), Flers, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jessie Strang, Glenside, Masterton, Wellington |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Second |