| Regimental number | 73056 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Varley, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 36th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Willochra on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Posted to D Company, C1, 21 November 1917; transferred to D Company, 37th Reinforcement, 29 January 1918; posted to A Company, 26th Reinforcement, 19 April 1918. Embarked Wellington, 23 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 31 May 1918 and marched into Overseas Australian Camp. Embarked Alexandria, 4 July 1918, on board 'Ormonde'; disembarked Southhampton, 18 July 1918 and posted to Reserve, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Brocton. Admitted No 2 General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 30 August 1918; transferred to NZ Convalescent Depot, Hornchurch, 15 October 1918. Admitted No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 26 November 1918 (influenza); transferred to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 14 December 1918; discharged to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Codford, 4 January 1919. Admitted No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 6 May 1919; discharged, 27 May 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Matatua', 28 June 1919; arrived New Zealand, 9 August 1919; discharged, 5 September 1919. Total war service: 1 year 289 days (of which 1 year 108 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: John and Jane VARLEY (both b. England) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 81, p. 7 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |