| Regimental number | 52151 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Churches, Belmont Terrace, Remuera, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (First Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 July 1917; transshipped to HMT 'Norman', 28 August 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France from Camp Sling, 26 October 1917; joined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, 8 November 1917. Attached to Australian Tunnellers, 11 December 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 19 January 1918. Appointed Company Cook, 14 March 1918; relinquished appointment as Company Cook, 18 March 1918. Appointed Company Cook, 20 April 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 16 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 November 1918. Relinquished appointment as Cook, 3 March 1919. Found guilty, 10 April 1919, of when on Active Service being absent without leave, 2259, 6 April, to 1800, 8 April 1919: forfeited 2 days' pay. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board 'Ruahine', 19 May 1919; discharged (on account of illness contracted on Active Service), 28 April 1920. Total war service: 3 years 19 days (of which 1 year 360 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 100 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 4 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |