| Regimental number | 59778 |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Next of kin | Brother, G S Willis, Patea |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 97 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No 4), Foncquevillers, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs A. Willis, Patea |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 6 |