| Regimental number | 4/660 |
| Address | Burnett Street, Ashburton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Ethel R Choate, Post Office Box 328, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Final unit | New Zealand Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal |
| Fate | Died of injuries |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Linwood Cemetery (Block 20, Lot 26), Christchurch |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs W Choate, 350, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Born at Ashburton. Served in Egypt, 1915-16, Gallipoli, and on the Western Front, 1917-18 |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This N.C.O. is the Senior Clerk and has performed the duties of a clerk in the Office of the AA & QMG during the past 19 months. His work at all times has been good and during the Messines operations was of a very high order. By his devotion to duty he has rendered valuable service which is worthy of reward.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Died of injuries at sea en route to New Zealand Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth |