| Regimental number | 22291 |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Sutton, Bridport Street, Kaitangata |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcement, J Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Navua on |
| Final rank | Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class II) |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No 3), Gezaincourt, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Sutton, Wyre Street, Kaitangata, Dunedin |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance on Grevillers on 24 August. He assisted in keeping touch between platoons and took command of one platoon that had lost its Officer. His courage and dash under very heavy rifle and machine gun fire and some shellfire, were a splendid example to all ranks. He later commanded the Company until an Officer was sent up to take over.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 21 |