| Regimental number | 10/303 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 2 Ingestre Street, Wanganui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Connell, Box 96, Feilding |
| Previous military service | Served in the 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man showed conspicuous bravery on 8th August 1915, during the attack on Chunuk Bair he went out under heavy shrapnel, machine gun and rifle fire and
removed an Artillery Ranging Flag. This flag had been used by our artillery in the attack but, owing to our advance it had become danger to our own troops and was causing many casualties.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Marama', 3 September 1916; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action, and injuries sustained on Active Service), 13 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Died from influenza and complications, 25 November 1918. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Place of burial | Aramaho Cemetery |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896594 |