| Regimental number | 8/957 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Oamaru |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Empire Hotel, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31.5 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Wood, Highfield, Timaru |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 months in the Mounted Rifles, Territorial Force; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| 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 | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board SS 'Robina', 16 December 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service: rheumatism), 27 April 1916. Re-enlisted, 14 November 1916. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body. See other entry for second period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024853 |