| Regimental number | 6/2334 |
| Place of birth | Timaru |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Sewell Street, Kaiapoi |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs G H Smith, Rakaia, South Canterbury |
| Previous military service | Nil; previously rejected for not having reached the required physical standard. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XX, Row G, Grave No 10), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs M.W. Winter, 176 Sydney Street, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 August 1915. Wounded in action, 9 August 1915 (gun shot wound, right foot), and admitted to HS 'Devanah'; transferred to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 18 August 1915; to England, 19 August 1915, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 29 August 1915. Joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 13 March 1916. Embarked Egypt to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 7 April 1916. Found guilty, 6 May 1916, of falling out of ranks: forfeited 2 days' pay. Admitted to 35th General Hospital, Calais, 14 July 1916 (deafness); transferred to England, and admitted to 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea, 14 July 1916; transferred to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 20 July 1916; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 16 August 1916; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 20 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 8 November 1916. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 30 November 1916 (ears); rejoined unit, 4 December 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 18 December 1916. Promoted Corporal, 31 January 1917. Admitted to 3/2 West Lancashire Field Ambulance, 22 July 1917 (mumps), and transferred to 7th General Hospital, St Omer; to 4th Stationary Hospital, 9 March 1917; discharged to duty, 14 March 1917; rejoined unit, 15 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 31 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 12 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22021423 |