
| Regimental number | 23469 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Milton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44.9 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ann Turner, Balclutha |
| Previous military service | Served for 'about 5 years' in Rifle Volunteers; left with the rank of Captain; serving as Major, Officer Commanding, 14th South Otago Regiment, Territorial Force, at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Honours despatch for period 22nd September, 1917 to 24th February 1918 (inclusive).' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 May 1918. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Ann Turner, Leamington, Cambridge, Waikato, Hamilton |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 29 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 July 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 4 September 1916. Appointed Camp Commandant of all first line transport situated in F.8. details of Bns in Line of Reinforcements, until absorbed by units, 12 September 1916. Attached to NZ Wing Reinforcements Camp, 4 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 6 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 July 1917; rejoined unit, 21 July 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7881060 |
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