| Regimental number | 14508 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, William Underwood, Paparoa, Kaipara |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the 15th North Auckland Company's raid on the enemy on the evening of July 31. His section did excellent and conspicuous work. Under the utmost trying conditions he held his section well together and put up a sterling fight. Although wounded up the back he hung on until his platoon was ordered by his officer to retire. For action at Western
outskirts of Warneton.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 5 |