| Regimental number | 8/3108 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mataura |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Professional cyclist |
| Address | Gore Road, Mataura |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Wallace, Mataura, Southland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jane Wallace, Selbourne Street, Mataura, Invercargill, and the late William Wallace |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 10 October 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 November 1915. Joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 9 January 1916, and posted to 14th Company. Admitted to NZ Auxiliary Hospital, Moascar, 24 February 1916 (mumps); discharged, 5 March 1916; rejoined Bn, Ferry Post, 6 March 1916. Embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Appointed Temporary Lance Corporal, 31 December 1916. Promoted Corporal, 8 April 1917. Wounded in action, remained at duty, 28 May 1917. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 12 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 June 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 5 July 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 7 July 1917. Detached to Class of Instruction, 12 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 21 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 2 years 124 days (of which 735 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22015266 |