| Regimental number | 62932 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Pleasant Point |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, E Cartwright, Levels |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 22 November 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 7 January 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 22 January 1918 (injured left shoulder); discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 1 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 May 1918; joined No 2 NZ Entrenching Bn, in the field, 19 May 1918. Admitted to 2/2 Wessex Field Ambulance, 18 June 1918; transferred to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station (stomach infection); to 9th USA General Hospital, Rouen, 20 June 1918; to England, 23 June 1918, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 24 June 1918 (gastritis: slight). Transferred to Countess of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, 6 August 1918 (delusional insanity). Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board 'Marama', 19 December 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service: delusional insanity), 28 March 1919. Total war service: 1 year 221 days (of which 1 year 69 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: John and Catherine Jane CARTWRIGHT (both b. Ireland) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |