| Regimental number | 6/3653 |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, R Churchill, 12 Compton Avenue, Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVII, Row DD, Grave No 15A), Poperinge, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Anne Churchill, 12 Compton Avenue, Brighton, England |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations Gravenstafel - 1st October to 5th October 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of 2nd/3rd October 1917, this man, a Company Runner, repeatedly carried messages from Company Headquarters to the Front line, thus keeping constant communications despite heavy enemy artillery fire. His conduct throughout the operation was worthy of great praise and set a fine example to the Company.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 24 |