| Regimental number | 25/1694 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, C F Claasen, Rawene, Hokianga |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 2nd Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of G Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahitit'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to identify on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row L, Grave No 17), Harbonnieres, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs C F Claasen, Rawene, North Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 8 |