
| Regimental number | 10/118 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Herbert, Otago |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | c/o Railways, Taumarunui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.8 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs S Wansbone, Herbert, North Otago |
| Previous military service | Queen's Rifles, Oamaru (2 years); Orepuki Rifles (1 year) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign, 12 April 1914. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, foot and left knee); admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac, 10 August 1915; transferred to Tyne Hospital, Malta, 16 August 1915; to Military Hospital, New End, Hampstead, 12 September 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 27 February 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 11 April 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 28 December 1916. Total war service: 2 years 124 days (of which 1 year 178 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015722 |
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