| Regimental number | 37770 |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cree, 16 Brook Street, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, F Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 77 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No 4), Surrey, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mathew and Mary Ann Cree. Born at Dunedin |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, on 29th September 1918. When one of a section operating on the right flank of his Company which was heavily attacked by the enemy he volunteered to attack the advanced scouts of the enemy counter attacks aimed at enveloping his Company. He compelled the surrender of 5 of the enemy and was fired on by the enemy and seriously wounded when their surrender had been accepted. His gallant conduct in the face of superior numbers assisted greatly towards the success of the enterprise at a critical moment.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British war Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 19 |