| Regimental number | 8/121 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Balclutha |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Eden Street, Oamaru |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Walls, Mosgiel, Otago |
| Previous military service | Served in the 10th (North Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton, 31 July 1918, to transfer to HT 'Marama' at Marseille; discharged (permanently unfit: neurasthenia), 16 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015444 |