| Regimental number | 10/947 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | 21 November 1888 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Takapau |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.5 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Struthers, Cloverhill Cottage, Straven, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Hamilton Volunteers, Scotland (2 years, left district) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| 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 | Temporary Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium |
| 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, 7 August 1915; admitted to Hospital Ship, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left arm); transferred to No.2 General Hospital, Ghezrieh, 12 August 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Mena, 23 August 1915; to Red Cross Hospital, Montasah, 4 September 1915; discharged to New Zealand & Australia Base Depot, Mustapha, 31 October 1915. Rejoined unit, Moascar, 17 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 29 May 1915. Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 7 March 1917 (inflammation of connective tissue, neck); transferred to No.9 Australian Field Ambulance, 7 March 1917; discharged, 23 March 1917, and rejoined unit the same day. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 26 April 1917. Killed in action, 8 June 1917. Total war service: 2 years 333 days (of which 2 years 296 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7822426 |