| Regimental number | 71546 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Napier |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Alderton, c/o Botanical Gardens, Napier |
| Previous military service | Served in 4th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 38th Reinforcements, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from New Zealand on board HMNZT No 105 Remuera on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Caudry British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 10), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs M.J. Alderton, 2 Spencer Road, Napier |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 June 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 31 July 1918, and marched into Rifle Brigade Reserve, Brocton. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 September 1918; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 30 September 1918, and posted to B Company. Wounded in action, 1 November 1918 (gun shot wound, abdomen and left thigh); admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 2 November 1918, and transferred to 21st Casualty Clearing Station. Died of wounds, 3 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 83, p. 8 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22270020 |