| Regimental number | 8/1427 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cheesemaker |
| Address | 65 Taupo Quay, Wanganui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.3 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Chase, 176 Sandringham Buildings, Charing Cross Road, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Elizabeth Chase, 13 London Street, Paddington, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 February 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli (date not recorded); joined unit, Cape Helles, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gun shot wound, upper arm); disembarked Alexandria, 13 August 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Helipolis, 14 August 1915; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 August 1915; to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 27 August 1915 (dysentery); discharged to light duties, Zeitoun, 28 October 1915. Joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Moascar, 25 March 1916, and posted to 8th Company. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 9 April 1916. Admitted to Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 28 April 1916 (haemorrhoids); transferred to England, 15 May 1916, and admitted to 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea, 15 May 1916; taken on strength, NZ Base Depot, Hornchurch, 15 May 1916; admitted to Woodcote Hospital, Epsom, 20 June 1916 (from No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 5 August 1917. Appointed Temporary Corporal while in charge of Packstore, 10 April 1917; relinquished Temporart appointment on ceasing to perform special duties, 24 April 1917. Attached on strength of NZ Command Depot, Codford, 5 May 1917. Marched into Sling Camp, 28 June 1917. Poceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; transferred to 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 30 August 1917, and joined Bn, in the field, same day. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21893688 |