| Regimental number | 6/15 |
| Address | 262 Stanmore Road, Richmond |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | S W Gelling, 262 Stanmore Road, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Medal of St George, 2nd Class (Russia) 'For gallantry in the defence of the Mushroom near Chapelle d'Armentieres on the night of the 8th/9th July, 1916. This NCO after his Officer and Platoon Sergeant were killed took charge of the Garrison of the Mushroom and he refused to surrender himself and his men when ordered to do so by a German Officer, and although wounded, he fought his way with his men down the sap and blocked and held it until relief arrived.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Medal 'For gallantry in the defence of the Mushroom near Chapelle d'Armentieres on the night of the 8th/9th July, 1916. This NCO after his Officer and Platoon Sergeant were killed took charge of the Garrison of the Mushroom and he refused to surrender himself and his men when ordered to do so by a German Officer, and although wounded, he fought his way with his men down the sap and blocked and held it until relief arrived.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |