| Regimental number | 6/4366 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ohoka |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 176 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Vette, Ohoka |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ohoka |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1916; disembarked Suez, 3 May 1916. Posted to 1st Training Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 4 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 20 May 1916, and proceeded overseas to France; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 28 May 1916. Joined 1st Company, 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 28 July 1916. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, then transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 22 September 1916 (shell shock). Admitted No 3 NZ Field Ambulance then admitted Divisional Rest Station, 27 October 1916; transferred to No 35 General Hospital, Calais, 1 November 1916 (boils); discharged to Details for dental treatment, 11 November 1916; attached NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 7 December 1916; rejoined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 19 June 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 20 August 1917. On leave, 12 September 1917; rejoined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 27 September 1917. Wounded and admitted No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, then to No 46 Casualty Clearing Station, and finally No 22 General Hospital, Camiers, 29 September 1917 (gunshot wound, upper arm); embarked for England and admitted No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 3 October 1917; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 25 October 1917; attached to strength, NZ Command Depot, Codford, 23 November 1917. Found guilty, 9 January 1918, of being absent without leave from 2345 hours, 5 January 1918, until 1600 hours, 8 January 1918: awarded forfeiture of 4 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Marched in to Sling Camp, 14 February 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 23 February 1918 (synovitis, knee); attached to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 7 March 1918. Transferred to 4th Reserve Brigade, Sling Camp, 16 April 1918. Marched in to Composite Reserve Bn, 4th Reserve Brigade, Larkhill, 3 September 1918. Marched out from Sling Camp, 10 October 1918, and proceeded overseas to France; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 13 October 1918; rejoined, 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 17 October 1918. Promoted Corporal, 1 November 1918. Detached to United Kingdom for demobilisation, 14 January 1919; marched in to Sling Camp, 20 January 1919; marched out to Larkhill, 19 March 1919; marched in to Sling Camp, 9 April 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board 'Tofua', 18 April 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 29 May 1919; discharged 26 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 195 days (of which 3 years 59 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |