| Regimental number | 23974 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Forres, Morayshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Clark, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 31 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 July 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France from Sling Camp, 19 August 1916; joined unit, in the field, 26 September 1916. Admitted to 2nd NZ Field Ambulance, 12 May 1917 (accidentally injured: fractured 2nd phalanx, 2nd toe, right foot: unloading sleepers: injury serious; soldier not to blame); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 13 May 1917; to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 23 May 1917; to England, 23 May 1917, and admitted same day to 2nd NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; discharged to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 24 May 1917; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 23 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 5 April 1918. Detached to Rest Camp, 20 August 1918; rejoined unit, 4 September 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board 'Northumberland', 23 March 1919; discharged, 7 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 116 days (of which 2 years 349 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 5 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |