| Regimental number | 10/1118 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Wanganui |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Woodhead, 7 Ball Road, Longwood, Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment; service in South Africa (1899-1903) and Somaliland (1903-04) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni Camp |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant Major |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Warrant Officer, Class II |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment |
| Fate | Discharged in United Kingdom |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 5 May 1915. Wounded in action, 7 June 1915 (gunshot wound, right foot); admitted to Fleet Sweeper 'Clacton', 7 June 1915; transferred to HS 'Canada', no date stated; disembarked Malta, 13 June 1915; to England, 21 June 1915; marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 11 January 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1916; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, 16 June 1916. Attached to NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, 26 June 1916, as Acting Depot Sergeant Major. Admitted to No.24 General Hospital, Etaples, 2 September 1916 (alcoholism); discharged, 15 September 1916; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 16 September 1916. Found guilty, 16 September 1916, of being unfit for duty due to alcohol: award, to take rank and precedence as if his appointment to Corporal was on date 22 September 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regt, 4 October 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 12 January 1917. Promoted Warrant Officer, Class II, 19 April 1917, and appointed Company Sergeant Major. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 July 1917; rejoined unit, 10 August 1917. Admitted No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 25 January 1918 (mumps); marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, 15 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 28 February 1918. Attached to 3rd Wellington Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 18 March 1918. Marched into NZ Engineer Reserve Depot, Christchurch, 3 April 1918, and transferred to NZ Pioneer Bn the same day. Admitted to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 16 September 1918 (mumps); discharged to NZ Engineer Reserve Depot, 11 October 1918. Discharged in United Kingdom, 27 December 1918. Total war service: 4 years 152 days (of which 4 years 104 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, Queen's South African Medal, King's South African Medal, African General Service Medal for service between 1899 and 1904. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22025033 |