| Regimental number | 20450 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, W C J Symes, Le Bons Bay, Banks Peninsula |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 21619 Owen Wilfred SYMES |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 12 |