| Regimental number | 10/143 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Masterton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Akura, Masterton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.4 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | J H Taplin, Masterton |
| Previous military service | 'C' Company, 17th Ruahine Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| 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 |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Appointed Sergeant, 5 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Galeha', 20 May 1915 (pneumonia, severe); transferred to No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 27 May 1915; (pneumonia, dangerous); to Benha Government Hospital, Benha, 6 June 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Alexandria, 17 June 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 29 June 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 11 September 1915; discharged (no longer fit for war service due to illness contract on active service), 10 October 1915. Total war service: 1 year 60 days (of which 330 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823806 |