| Regimental number | 24/1944 |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Next of kin | Friend, C Howard, Chatham Islands |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 5 March 1916. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of injuries |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot II, row D, Grave No 6), Surrey, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and W.L. Brakhage, New York, USA |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery. He is a stretcher bearer and did magnificent work in attending to wounded men and clearing the battlefield during the operations near Hebuterne, on the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st March 1918. He worked in the open under continuous rifle and machine gun fire, and, by his utter disregard for danger and tremendous energy, there is no doubt that he saved many lives. This man's display of devotion to duty under exhausting and trying conditions cannot be too highly commended.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 31 |