| Regimental number | 23/314 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Taranaki |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Upper Orewa, Silverdale |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Gavin Weir, Upper Orewa, Silverdale, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Victoria Rifles Volunteers; 4 years in the Territorial Force (3rd Regiment and 15th North Auckland Regiment). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row G, Grave No 14), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Gavin and Ellen Maude Weir |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt (Western Desert Campaign) Appointed Lance Corporal, 13 October 1915; promoted Corporal, 19 November 1915; Sergeant, 16 December 1915. Embarked for Mersa Matruh, 20 December 1915. Killed in action, 20 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/1st NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22017598 |