| Regimental number | 6/2808 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Merewether, New South Wales, Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Waikaia, Southland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.5 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs S Grindle, Blackball, Westland |
| Previous military service | Served in 13th North Canterbury Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Bn at Mudros, 30 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 30 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Ismailia, 4 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 4 March 1916. Attached to strength of NZ Infantry Brigade Training Bn, Moascar, 25 March 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 14 April 1916. Discharged from Aotea Convalescent Home to duty, 6 May 1916 (inflamed gums). Embarked Alexandria, 29 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 June 1916, and marched in to 2nd Training Bn, Sling Camp, 15 June 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 14 April 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1916; rejoined 2nd Bn, in the field, 8 November 1916. Reverted to the ranks at own request, 31 January 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 14 February 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 June 1917 (sprained ankle), and transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 5 June 1917 (disability trivial: CO stated soldier in no way to blame); to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 22 June 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 July 1917. Wounded in action, 9 August 1917 (gassed); admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 10 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 14 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 October 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 10 November 1917. Admitted to 4th NZ Field Ambulance, 15 December 1917 (bronchitis), and transferred to 2nd NZ Field Ambulance; to 1st NZ Field Ambulance, 20 December 1917; discharged to duty, 28 December 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 29 December 1917. On leave to Paris, 8 July 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 23 July 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 24 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right knee), and admitted to 1st NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 August 1918; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 25 August 1918; to England, 29 August 1918, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 30 August 1918; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 2 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HMNZT 'Corinthic', 12 March 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service: gun shot wound and pneumonia), 13 June 1919. War service: 4 years 58 days (of which 3 years 253 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |