| Regimental number | 27630 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Miller's Flat, Otago |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Wallace, Miller's Flat, Otago |
| Previous military service | Served in the 12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles. |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXXI, Row E, Grave No 29A), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ellen and the late John Wallace, Miller's Flat, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 December 1916. Attached to strength of NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 10 December 1916. Joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 7 January 1917, and posted to 14th Company. Admitted to No 1 Field Ambulance, then No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 17 January 1917 (sick); transferred to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer, 18 January 1917. Rejoined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 13 February 1917. Slightly wounded in action, 8 August 1917; remained with unit. Admitted to No 3 Field Ambulance, 4 August 1917; transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 5 August 1917; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 7 August 1917. Admitted No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 8 August 1917. Admitted to No 13 Convalescent Depot, Trouville, 19 September 1917. Transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Trouville, 1 October 1917. Admitted No 51 General Hospital, Etaples, 5 October 1917; discharged to duty, 2 December 1917; attached to strength, NZ Base Depot, 3 December 1917. Admitted to No 24 General Hospital, Etaples, 7 December 1917; transferred to No 46 Stationary Hospital, 7 December 1917. Died, 23 December 1917 (military tuberculosis). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 17 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |