| Regimental number | 65472 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Masterton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louise Summers, Bridge Street, Lower Hutt |
| Previous military service | Served in D Company, 5th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 99 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Louisa Summers (both b. England) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 31 December 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 25 February 1918; marched in to Composite Bn, Larkhill, 26 February 1918. Marched in to Wellington Bn Reserve Depot, Brocton, 28 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 April 1918; joined Bn, in the field, 3 May 1918, and posted to D Company. Detached to Lewis Gun School, 17 May 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 7 June 1918. Transferred to 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 13 August 1918, and posted to 9th Company. Killed in action, 31 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |