| Regimental number | 31369 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hanna Symes, 9 Sandhills, Petone, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Sucrerie Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No 55), Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Hannah Symes, 228 Willis Street, Wellington |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 31371 George Matthew James SYMES |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 10 |