| Regimental number | 38931 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Woodend, Canterbury |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Briggs, Waihao Downs, Waimate |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 78 Navua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St Nicholas' Churchyard (Plot A, Row 4, Grave No 19), Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Jane Briggs, Waihao Downs, South Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Died at sea of wounds sustained in France. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 10 |