| Regimental number | 10/724 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hawera |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Rahotu |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | William Surgenor, Opunake, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| 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 | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915. Posted as 'missing in action, 8 August 1915'. Now, 24 August 1915, reported as 'prisoner of war in hospital', Constantinople (wounded left ear and cheek). Now reported at Afion Kara Hissar, date not stated. Transferred to San Stefano, 5 May 1918. Arrived Dover, 8 December 1918. On leave, 10 December 1918. Marched into NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 9 February 1919. Marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 10 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Portsmouth on board HMT 'Raranga', 11 March 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, 22 March 1919 (tonsillitis); discharged, 25 March 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 29 April 1919; discharged, 7 October 1919. Total war service: 5 years 57 days (of which 4 years 196 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24063841 |