| Regimental number | 10/740 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | East Tamaki, Auckland |
| School | East Tamaki Public School; Auckland Grammar School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bella Cargo, Church Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| 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 | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Other details | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland branch, 26 October 1910; transferred to Tokomaru branch, 9 October 1911; to New Plymouth branch (as ledger keeper), 1 March 1913. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 16), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Belle Cargo, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Promoted Sergeant Major, Gallipoli, 3 May 1915. Promoted 2nd Lt, 29 May 1915. Killed in action, 3 June 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 73 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 7879697 |