| Regimental number | 42622 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gore |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40.6 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs F Milne, Wyndham, Southland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row E, Grave No 2), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late John (b. Scotland) and Agnes (b. New Zealand) Brand, Wyndham, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 April 1917; returned to Wellington, 17 April 1917; re-embarked, 26 April 1917; disembarked Sydney, Australia, 2 May 1917; re-embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 8 October 1917, and posted to D Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 27 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 21 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22278494 |