| Regimental number | 71178 |
| Occupation | Marine engineer |
| Next of kin | Brother, D Braniff, 160 Tory Street, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 36th Reinforcements, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Willochra on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs. D.C. Braniff, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 81, p. 8 |