
| Regimental number | 8/1137 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wild Bush, Riverton, Invercargill |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wild Bush, Riverton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Anderson, Wild Bush, Riverton, Invercargill |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Ruahine', 16 November 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right knee), 3 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 3/19/105 - Army. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 92 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054120 |