| Regimental number | 31746 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Taihape |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.10 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Thurgood, c/o Mrs Blackett, Kiokio via Frankton Junction |
| Previous military service | Served in Territorial Force, Taihape;still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 10), Pas de Calais, France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1917; marched into Base Depot, Etaples, 3 March 1917. Admitted to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 20 March 1917 (mumps); discharged to Base, 6 April 1917. Joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 20 April 1917. Wounded in action, 8 June 1917 (bruised hip), and admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance; discharged to duty, 10 June 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 12 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 10 February 1918. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 30 March 1918 (shrapnel wound, neck); admitted to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, 31 March 1918; transferred to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 3 April 1918; discharged to Base, 5 April 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 16 April 1918. Sick to hospital, 3 July 1918 (no details recorded); rejoined Bn, 10 July 1918. Killed in action, 1 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 7 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024477 |