| Regimental number | 25/244 |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Matilda Barclay, Norsewood, Hawke's Bay |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ole and Maren Torkilsen |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered on Nominal Roll as TORKILSON. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 9 |