
| Regimental number | 10/608 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Taringamotu |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | J M Wells, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Alexandra Mounted Rifles Volunteers; 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| 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 | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Resumed service with Territorial Force after Expeditionary Force discharge, was still serving March 1924. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Transferred to 17th Rauhine Company, Wellington Bn, 6 June 1915. Wounded in action, 16 July 1915 (shrapnel wound, left thigh); admitted to HS Sicilia, date not stated; transferred to Blue Sisters' Hospital, Malta, 28 July 1915; to Endsleigh Palace Hospital, England, 22 August 1915; to Prince of Wales Hospital, 10 October 1915. Transferred to 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Ismailia, 1 March 1916. Marched into NZ Command Depot, Hornchurch, 26 June 1916. Attached to strength of NZ Convalescent Camp, Grey Towers, 23 August 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Rotorua', 17 November 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 8 January 1917; appointment terminated (discharged; 6 March 1917. Total war service: 2 years 201 days (of which 2 years 54 days were abroad). 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 | 75 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22017725
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24235284 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 120551363 |