| Regimental number | 10/529 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wanganui |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank Officer |
| Address | Ohura, Taranaki |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | John Thorp, 59 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Volunteers; 'B' Company, 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| 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 | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 29 April 1915 (gunshot wound, back); admitted to HS 'Galeka', date not stated; transferred to HS 'Delta', 2 May 1915; disembarked Southampton, England, 12 May 1915; to No.2 West General Hospital, Manchester, 13 May 1915; marched in Australia & New Zealand Depot, Weymouth, 22 June 1915. Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 2 September 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 18 September 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 1 October 1915. Still Class 'B', remained at Mudros, 8 November 1915. Admitted to HS 'Aquitania', 25 November 1915 (strained back); transferred to No.1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 5 December 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Epsom, 1 January 1916; discharged to furlough,, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of NZ Convalescent Depot, Hornchurch, 24 March 1916. Marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 6 July 1916. Appointed to Permanent Staff, Codford, 28 August 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMT 'Arawa', 12 January 1917; disembarked New Zealand, 6 March 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 3 December 1918. Total war service: 4 years 113 days (of which 2 years 143 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 | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24066112
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24269014 |