| Regimental number | 25757 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Canterbury |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Vipond, Kaipara Flats |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 11th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 25758 Rifleman Herbert Guy VIPOND, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 1 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 25 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, 21 November 1916 and marched in to Sling Camp. Marched out from Sling Camp and proceeded overseas to France, 7 January 1917; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 9 January 1917. Joined A Company, 1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 5 February 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 12 February 1917 (sick); discharged to duty, 15 February 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 20 February 1917; rejoined unit, 1 March 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 14 March 1917 (sick); transferred to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 26 March 1917; rejoined unit, 23 May 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 20 August 1917 (sick); transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 21 August 1917; to No 16 General Hospital, 23 August 1917; embarked for the United Kingdom, 8 September 1917; admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brokenhurst, 10 September 1917; transferred to NZ Convalescent Home, Hornchurch, 21 November 1917. Taken on strength, NZ Command Depot, Codford, 3 February 1918; classified 'unfit' by Medical Board, 14 March 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Wimaroa', 1 May 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 14 June 1918; discharged, 12 July 1918. Total war service: 2 years 44 days (of which 1 year 263 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 33 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |