| Regimental number | 26/1760 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Father, David Wighton, Whakaronga |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 2nd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 23), Poperinge, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Isabella Wighton, 'Scotia', Eastbourne |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 13 |