| Regimental number | 8/986 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Naikonaite |
| Religion | No religious affiliation recorded |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | Balclutha |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Isabel McKay Wood, 102 Victoria Road, St Kilda, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Served in 14th Regiment Band, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Milton |
| Rank on embarkation | Honorary Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Hon Lieutenant |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Hororata', 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: TF -2/12/534 - Army. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24235484 |