| Regimental number | 10/635 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 41 Strickland Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.7 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Waters, 41 Strickland Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Volunteers; 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| 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 | Bombardier |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Discharged from hospital, 23 April 1915. Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 9 May 1915. Admitted to hospital, Moascar, 12 February 1916; rejoined unit, 13 February 1916. Transferred to 9th Battery, NZ Field Artillery, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 April 1916. Promoted Bombardier, 7 July 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 23 August 1917; rejoined unit, 8 September 1917. Admitted to No.2 NZ Field Ambulance, 11 September 1917 (piles); transferred to No.10 Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 12 September 1917; discharged to Base Details, 18 September 1917. Admitted to No.7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 23 September 1917, and transferred to No.1 NZ Stationary Hospital, St Omer, the same day (piles); to No.2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereaux, 28 September 1917; to United Kingdom, 6 October 1917; to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 6 October 1917; to NZ Convalescent Depot, Hornchurch, 10 October 1917; discharged to Aldershot, 25 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 March 1918; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 18 March 1918. Marched into XXII Corps Rest Camp, Abeele, 22 March 1918; proceeded to unit, 23 March 1918, and rejoined 11th Battery, the same day. Evacuated to hospital, 26 April 1918 (piles); admitted to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance, 27 April 1918; transferred to No.29 Casualty Clearing Station, 28 April 1918; to No.29 Ambulance Train, 28 April 1918; to No.10 General Hospital, Rouen, 29 April 1918; to No.72 General Hospital, Le Havre, 2 May 1918; to No.2 Convalescent Depot, Touville, 2 August 1918. Reported to No.1 Medical Board Depot, Le Havre, 15 August 1918. Marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 21 August 1918. Marched out to No.3 NZ Entrenching Bn, 4 September 1918. On leave to Paris, 11 September 1918; rejoined unit, 23 September 1918. Rejoined 11th Battery, NZ Field Battery, 11 October 1918. Admitted to No.2 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 December 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 8 January 1919. Proceeded to United Kingdom, 28 Janaury 1919; marched into Canterbury Provincial Depot, Sling Camp, 4 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Kia Ora', 27 March 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 9 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 6 June 1919. Total war service: 4 years 293 days (of which 4 years 205 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 | |
| Place of burial | Bromley's Soldiers' Cemetery, Grave 1, Plot 24C |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22016604 |