| Regimental number | 11751 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warrington, England |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28.7 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Wellings, 13 Henley Street, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Addington Workshops Roll of Honour, Ferrymead, Christchurch. Wife: Jane Wellings, 20 Olliviers Road, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from Sling Camp, 20 August 1916; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 4 September 1916. Attached to Royal Engineers, 17 October 1916; rejoined Bn, 18 February 1917. Reported wounded and believed died of wounds, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 3 November 1917, concluded: 'No further evidence. Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Undated report by 2nd ANZAC Corps Burial Detachment: 'Buried in area comprised by a circle of radius 350 yds of which the centre is at Pillbox at D.9.d.85.95.28 NE 1'; grave subsequently lost. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22017664 |