| Regimental number | 11/504 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Address | Ahuahu, Wanganui River |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | J A Thompson, 15 Earlsfield Road, Wandsworth, London SW, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Discharged in the United Kingdom |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, 3 December 1914. Evacuated from Gallipoli, 19 August 1915 (enteric); admitted to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 26 August 1915; reported dangerously ill, 17 September 1915; out of danger, 22 September 1915. Invalided to England from Alexandria on board HS 'Marama', 22 January 1916; admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 31 January 1916. Transferred to NZ Field Artillery, 4 May 1916. Marched out to Sling Camp. 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 September 1916; marched in to Base Camp, Etaples, 26 September 1916. Taken on strength, 15th Battery, 1st Brigade, in the field, 13 October 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 4 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 15 August 1917. Sent to Rest Camp. 19 September 1917; rejoined unit, 6 October 1917. Admitted to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 12 November 1917 (conjunctivitis); transferred to 4th General Hospital, Etaples, 17 November 1917; to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 17 November 1917; to England, 30 November 1917, and admitted to City of London Military Hospital, Clapton, 1 December 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 28 February 1917; to NZ Depot, Codford, 6 February 1918; to NZ Field Artillery Depot, Aldershot, 12 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 September 1918. Posted to 2nd Brigade Headquarters, in the field, 5 October 1918; detached to Brigade Ammunition Column, 5 October 1918; rejoined 2nd Brigade Headquarters, 16 October 1918. Detached to United Kingdom for 2 months' leave in accordance with NZEF Order No 652, 17 October 1918. Discharged in the United Kingdom (demobilized) as from 6 March 1919. Total war service: 4 years 264 days (of which 4 years 142 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |