| Regimental number | 6/2960 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Address | 249 Gloucester Street, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss E M Burns, 249 Gloucester Street, Christchurch |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a section leader. When a machine gun with a strong crew threatened to hold up the advance of his company he moved to a flank and reached a position from which he rushed in with two men, captured the gun and killed the crew, ten in number.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 21 November 1916. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 24 July 1940; discharged, 10 July 1942. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth |