
| Regimental number | 12/3520 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Papakura |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Karamu, Waikato |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Wright, Beerscourt, Hamilton |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 16th (Waikato) Company, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action: Switch Trench, South east of High Wood, September 1916. During the taking of the above trench this man displayed the greatest gallantry. He stood exposed to heavy shell fire in the open and fired his Lewis gun from his shoulder, accounting for many Germans.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 100 |
| Place of burial | Auckland |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Eighth Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 London Gazette Discharge Certificate (held privately) |
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