
| Regimental number | 43955 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cust, Canterbury |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs F W Burrell, Coronation Studio, Victoria Street, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Sister: Mrs F. W. Burrell, Victoria Street, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 3rd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 24 July 1917, and posted to 13th Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 25 October 1917, concluded: 'The Court is of opinion that soldier is missing from the night 11/12th October 1917.' Court of Enquiry, 12 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Sentenced to imprisonment in Lyttelton, 1916. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21893629 |
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