| Regimental number | 54617 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Sawmill hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E W Tyler, 268 Park Street, Newtown, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (First Draft), H Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| H Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, left on two ships, HMNZT 89 'Waitemata' on 14 July 1917, and HMNZT 90 'Ulimaroa' on 26 July 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Entrenching Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 'Waitemata' 14 July 1917; transshipped to HMT 'Norman', 28 August 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917; marched in to NZ Rifle Brigade Reserve, Brocton, 27 September 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Rugeley, 23 November 1917 (measles); discharged to duty, 1 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918; joined No 2 NZ Entrenching Bn, in the field, 29 March 1918. Reported missing, 12-19 April 1918. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 19 May 1918, concluded fate to be 'Missing, believe Prisoner'. Prisoner of War, Germany, 16 April-30 November 1918. Arrived London, 10 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 25 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 11 April 1919. War service: 1 year 346 days (of which 1 year 237 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Edgar William and Florence Isabel TYLER (both b. Tasmania, Australia) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 21 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |