| Regimental number | 23637 |
| Place of birth | Wyndham |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, A W Telfer, Mataura Island, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Beaulencourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No 22), Ligny-Thilloy, Pas de Calais, France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 15 |