| Regimental number | 10/4073 |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Chapman, Queen Street, Waitara |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'East of Ypres on the 4th of October 1917 this NCO displayed the utmost courage and good leadership. When all the Senior NCOs had been killed or wounded he took command of his platoon and leading them through heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, captured two machine-guns and killed their crews. Throughout the engagement his extraordinary bravery and devotion to duty were a magnificent example and incentive to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 8 |