| Regimental number | 52957 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Collins, 7 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), F Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 86 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 October 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, and posted to B Company, 25 October 1917. Wounded in action, 24 October 1918 (gun shot wound, right hand); admitted to 47th General Hospital, Le Treport, 26 October 1918; transferred to England, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 25 November 1918; transferred to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 4 December 1918; discharged from hospital, 17 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board 'Matatua', 8 January 1919; discharged, 21 March 1919. Total war service: 1 year 344 days (of which 1 year 255 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 26 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |