| Regimental number | 10/281 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Boksburg, South Africa |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Furniture maker |
| Address | 7 Park Street, Wanganui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Brinsley, 7 Park Place, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the Transvaal Light Infantry; serving in B Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| 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 | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Marama', 3 September 1916; discharged, 19 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22279125 |