| Regimental number | 33264 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Miss J Brereton, Ohakune Junction |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Specialist Company, Signal Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917, and marched in to 3rd Trainin Bn, Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 June 1917. Wounded in action, 31 July 1917 (gun shot wounds, back, chest, abdomen [penetrating]), and admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred same day to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to No 56 General Hospital, Etaples, 8 August 1917; transferred to England, 14 August 1917, and admitted same day to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames. Classified 'unfit' by NZ Medical Board, 12 September 1917, and placed on NZ Roll. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Willochra', 1 February 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 15 April 1918. Total war service: 1 year 210 days (of which 1 year 31 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 24 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |