| Regimental number | 2/1103 |
| Address | Miranda Street, Stratford |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | G Syme Jnr, Tangiwai, Karioi |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Maple Leaf Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Amy Syme, Tangiwai, Waiouru |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In company with a sergeant he entered a burning gun-pit, and found a gunner pinned under fallen debris. He and the sergeant worked for several minutes within a few feet of the burning charges and rescued the man.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second |