| Regimental number | 10/639 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Manunui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.9 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W R Branson, The Asps, Warwick, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the 17th San Francisco Mounted Infantry Regiment, US Army; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| 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 | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right leg, severe), 13 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22278526 |