| Regimental number | 71691 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Maketu, Bay of Plenty |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Age at embarkation | 27.2 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Tapihana, Maketu, Bay of Plenty |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 36th Reinforcements, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Balmoral Castle on |
| SS 'Balmoral Castle' left New Zealand, 24 April 1918; returned to Wellington, 27 April 1918; sailed, 2 May 1918. | |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Posted to B Company, 35th Reinforcements, 14 November 1917. Found guilty, 9 January 1918, of being absent without leave; fined 6 days' pay, and forfeited 4 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Transferred to A Company, 37th Reinforcements, 27 January 1918. Found guilty, 26 February 1918, of being absent without leave; fined 2 days' pay. Transferred to D Company, 36th Reinforcement, 19 April 1918. Embarked Wellington, 24 April; disembarked London, England, 21 June 1918, marched in to Sling Camp and posted to B Company, 3rd Reserve Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment. Marched out from Sling Camp and proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1918; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 3 October 1918. Joined 14th Company, 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 7 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Matatua', 28 June 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 8 August 1919; discharged, 5 September 1919. Total war service: 1 year 296 days (of which 1 year 107 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 81, p. 19 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |