| Regimental number | 8/4038 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, R Thomas, Otekaieke, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 5 March 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 23A), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary Amy Thomas, Otekaike |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 19 |