| Regimental number | 54787 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kamo |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L F Turner, Tutamoe |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th Mounted Rifles (Reserve); still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917; marched in to NZ Riflke Brigade Reserve, Brocton, 27 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 December 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 20 January 1918, and posted to A Company. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 9 April 1918 (inflammation of stomach); discharged to duty, 13 April 1918. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 17 July 1918 (myalgia); rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 July 1918. Attached to NZ Rifle Brigade Headquarters, 26 July 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Tahiti'; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 1 August 1919. War service: 2 years 92 days (of which 1 year 344 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal 'He met with a fatal accident while learning to drive a motor car.' |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 37 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |