| Regimental number | 4/855 |
| Address | c/o W J Harris, 78 High Street, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | E Ward, Wards Terrace, Rooks Nest, Oatwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire,England |
| Rank on embarkation | Sapper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | No.2 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of the 4th-5th October, 1918, at Rues des Vignes, in charge of a party detailed to launch a raft for the crossing of the St. Quentin Canal. He carried the material some 2,000 yards through heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and constructed the raft, enabling the infantry to cross at dawn.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth |