| Regimental number | 8/351 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Pastry cook |
| Address | Riverton, Southland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Cawthorn, 79 Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 15), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to hospital, Pont-de-Koubbeh, 17 March 1915 (appendicitis); transferred to Convalescent Home, Helouan, 12 May 1915; discharged to duty, 22 May 1915. Rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 15 July 1915. Reported missing, 10 August 1915. Board of Enquiry, held at Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 20 January 1916, concluded: 'Now reported "Killed in Action, 8 August 1915".' War service: 360 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21893208 |