| Regimental number | 25/1150 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alicia M Town, 215 Manukau Road, Parnell, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left Wellington on board three ships (HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa', HMNZT 43 'Mokoia', and HMNZT 44 'Navua'), It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alicia Mary Town, 34 Cardwell Street, Onehunga, Auckland, and the late Robert Stephen Town |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the Passchendaele Ridge on the 12th October 1917. He did exceptionally fine work on the flank of his Battalion as No. 1 of a Lewis Gun team, when an enemy counter-attack showed signs of developing. He showed great gallantry throughout the day.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 5 |