| Regimental number | 15/4 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Burneside, Westmorland, England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Next of kin | Mrs W. G. Braithwaite, c/o Mrs Newett, 2 Park Place, Stoke, Devonport, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Temporary Brigadier-General |
| Final unit | 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade |
| Fate | Rejoined British Army (and survived the war) |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Depatches 'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George 'For distinguished service in the field.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Companion of the Order of the Bath 'This Officer commanded his Brigade at Bellevue spur on 12th October 1917, and was responsible for operations at Polderhoek Chateau on 3rd December 1917, whereby a considerable amount of ground was gained. This Officer has since left the New Zealand Division owing to ill-health, after having served with it continuously as G.S.O.1 and as Brigade Commander since the commencement of the War, during
which time he has served it well, and I should be glad if his work with the Division on the severance of his connection with it may be suitably rewarded.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Field Marshal D. Haig. Commander in Chief the British Armies in France, despatch dated 9th April 1917.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Has commanded his Brigade since formed in March 1916, with excellent results: both at Armentieres and on the Somme all work entrusted to this Officer has been carried out to my entire satisfaction, and I consider it would be to the benefit of the Service that he be given the Brevet Rank of Colonel.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 11th December 1915. (Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).
Source: London Gazette Date: Order of the White Eagle, 3rd Class (with Swords) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Field Marshal D. Haig. Commander-in-Chief the British Armies in France, despatch dated 7th April 1918.'
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Enlisted with rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed to position of General Staff Officer 2nd Grade (GSO2), Headquarters Staff, NZEF, 5 August 1914. Proceeded overseas from Wellington on board HMNZT No 3 'Maunganui', 16 October 1914. Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Appointed to position of General Staff Officer 1st Grade (GSO1), Headquarters Staff, New Zealand and Australian Division, Zeitoun Camp, Egypt, 1 January 1915. Proceeds overseas with Headquarters Staff, New Zealand and Australian Division, from Alexandria to the Dardanelles on board HMT 'Lutzow', 12 April 1915; arrived Mudros harbour, Lemnos, 15 April 1915. Granted rank of Temporary Brigadier-General and assumes temporary command of the New Zealand Infantry Brigade and No III Section of Anzac Defences in the absence of Brigadier-General F. E. Johnston (sick list), Anzac, 19 June 1915. Relinquishes temporary command of the New Zealand Infantry Brigade and No III Section on return of Brigadier-General F. E. Johnston and resumes duty with Divisional Headquarters, Anzac, 27 June 1915. Assumes temporary command of the New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Anzac, 31 August 1915. Admitted on board HMNZHS 'Maheno', 19 September 1915 (influenza); discharged from hospital in Egypt and proceeds overseas to Dardanelles, 22 October 1915; disembarks and returns to duty, Anzac, 31 October 1915. Granted rank of Temporary Colonel and appointed to temporary command of the New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Anzac, 17 November 1915. Relinquishes temporary command of New Zealand Infantry Brigade and returns to duty with Divisional Headquarters, 21 December 1915. Granted rank of Temporary Brigadier-General and appointed to command 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade vice Colonel E. W. C. Chaytor, 21 December 1915. Appointed to command of 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Moascar Camp, Ismailia, Egypt, 1 March 1916. Admitted to No 2 New Zealand Field Ambulance, Moascar Camp, and transferred to the New Zealand General Hospital, Pont de Koubbeh, Cairo, 4 March 1916 (diarrhoea); discharged from hospital and resumes command of 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade, 10 March 1916. Proceeds overseas with 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade Headquarters to France, 10 April 1916. Granted eight days leave in England, 27 April 1916, Roquetoire, France; resumes command of 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade from leave, 5 May 1916. Assumes temporary command of the New Zealand Division during the absence on leave of Major-General Sir A. H. Russell, 6 May 1916. Assumes temporary command of the New Zealand Division during the absence on leave of Major-General Sir A. H. Russell, 2 November 1916 Appointed to temporary command of the New Zealand Infantry Reserve Brigade Group in England, 5 November 1916 Having left for England on temporary duty is struck off strength of New Zealand Division, 6 November 1916. Awarded the Order of the White Eagle 3rd Class (with Swords) by His Majesty the King of Serbia with the approval of His Majesty the King for services with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 30 November 1916. Relinquishes temporary command of New Zealand Infantry Reserve Brigade Group, Sling Camp, Wiltshire, England, 29 January 1917. Proceeds overseas to France, 21 February 1917; resumes command of 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade, in the field, France, 23 February 1917. Assumes temporary command of the New Zealand Division during the absence on leave of Major-General Sir A. H. Russell, 24 February 1917. Granted 10 days leave to United Kingdom, 19 June 1917; resumes command of 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade from leave, 30 June 1917. Assumes temporary command of the New Zealand Division during the absence of Major-General Sir A. H. Russell, 5 July 1917; relinquishes temporary command of the New Zealand Division and resumes command of 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade, 19 July 1917. Promotion to rank of Brevet Colonel by His Majesty the King as reward for distinguished service in the field promulgated, London Gazette, 7 August 1917 (with effect from 3 June 1917). Granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom, 3 November 1917; resumes command of 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade from leave, 26 November 1917. Admitted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, in the field, 22 December 1917 (Bronchitis); evacuated to England on board hospital ship, 27 December 1917. Appointed to position of Brigadier General General Staff (BGGS) of a British Army Corps, 11 February 1918. Struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force on transfer back to the British Army, 16 February 1918. Medals: Companion of the Order of the Bath, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of the White Eagle 3rd Class with Swords (Serbia),1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Headquarters/Main Body Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |