| Regimental number | 2/2278 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Address | Kingsland Avenue, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Torrens, Kingsland Avenue, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in NZ Garrison Artillery; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Bombardier |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 October 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 November 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 8 April 1916. With unit (Divisional Ammunition Column), in the field, 14 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 1 October 1917. Appointed Temporary Bombardier, 20 August 1918. Detached to 2nd NZ Infantry Brigade, 26 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 5 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HMNZT 'Willochra', 8 March 1919; disembarked Wellington, 15 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 May 1919. War service: 3 years 263 days (of which 3 years 190 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 86 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22012925 |