
| Regimental number | 11375 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Whakatane |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Buckworth, Church Street, Devonport, Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the morning of 29th September, 1918, at the attack on BONAVIS RIDGE. Touch was lost between the left flank of the battalion and the next division, and it was imperative to regain it. He volunteered for the task, and accomplished it successfully, passing through Masnieres, which was held by the enemy. He did good work and with his small party captured five field guns.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 27 July 1917. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 25 January 1940; served with 18th Bn, 2NZEF, Egypt; taken prisoner of war, 18 May 1941. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 2 |
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