During the period 26th February to 20th December 1917 this NCO as Orderly Room Sergeant, has been unceasing in the performance of his duties day and night. His energy and reliability have had a marked effect on the efficiency of the administrative work of the Battalion. He joined the Battalion as a private in August 1914, and served throughout the whole Gallipoli Campaign. In August 1915 he was appointed orderly Room Clerk, and has served consistently till the present date, and has always displayed marked ability and the utmost devotion to duty.
Recommendation date: 31 December 1917

Regimental number	10/487
Date of birth	18 September 1892
Place of birth	Napier
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Clerk
Address	46 Wilson Street, Wanganui
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Height	5' 7.5"
Weight	140 lbs
Next of kin	Mrs B Swan, 46 Wilson Street, Wanganui
Previous military service	'B' and 'C' Company, 7th (Wellington West Coast) Company
Enlistment date	13 August 1914
Place of enlistment	Wanganui
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 16 October 1914
Final rank	2nd Lieutenant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches During the period 26th February to 20th December 1917 this NCO as Orderly Room Sergeant, has been unceasing in the performance of his duties day and night. His energy and reliability have had a marked effect on the efficiency of the administrative work of the Battalion. He joined the Battalion as a private in August 1914, and served throughout the whole Gallipoli Campaign. In August 1915 he was appointed orderly Room Clerk, and has served consistently till the present date, and has always displayed marked ability and the utmost devotion to duty. Recommendation date: 31 December 1917
Other details	Also served during with New Zealand Army during WWII between October 1940 and March 1945. Also included a period of service with 2NZEF between December 1942 and March 1943.
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 8 March 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. To be Drummer Sergeant, 1 September 1915. Transferred to Battalion Headquarters Staff, 8 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria with unit, 29 December 1915. Promoted Staff Sergeant, 1 January 1916. Attached to NZ Base Depot, Ghezireh, 12 February 1916. Proceeded overseas with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 August 1917; rejoined unit, 5 September 1917. Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 15 December 1917 (ringworm); rejoined unit, 2 January 1918. Nominated for commissioning, 9 March 1918. Proceeded to England, 15 March 1918; joined No.4 Officer Cadet Bn, Oxford, 5 April 1918; promoted to Second Lieutenant, 5 October 1918. Marched into Sling Camp, 21 October 1918. On Command at NZ Prisoner of War Camp, Dover, 15 November 1918. Marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, 20 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Willochra', 8 March 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 15 April 1919; discharged, 13 May 1919. Total war service: 4 years 474 days (of which 4 years 201 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 24063883 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24207693