| Regimental number | 6/568 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Marsden Street, Timaru |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | James Wallace, Land and Commission Agent, Timaru |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment; Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 12), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Elizabeth Wallace, 16, Chalmers Street, Timaru |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 26 April 1915 (thumb, left hand, and chest), and admitted to Hospital Ship; rejoined unit, 29 April 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 7 May 1915. Killed in action, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015310 |