| Regimental number | 2/249 |
| Address | Glandower Road, Fendalton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mrs William Wickens, 71 Glandower Road, Fendalton, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918. Sir D. Haig's despatch of the 7th April 1918.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When a gun pit was set on fire, causing an explosion which killed one man, he set to work personally to localize
the fire. As men arrived he organised them into a fire party, and eventually succeeded in extinguishing the fire, thereby saving the other gun and ammunition
and probable loss of life.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |