| Regimental number | 12/3603 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Occupation | Advertising agent |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Cuthbertson, 50 Curran Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 37 SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Waikaraka Public Cemetery (Area 2 , Block W, Grave No 90), Auckland |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs A. Cuthbertson Hillerest, Dundonald, Co Down, Ireland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Between Corner Fort and Le Brecheaux east of Flerbaix. This N.C.O. is a courageous and a skilled leader and an indefatigable worker. During the night prior to raid by his battalion of 21 February 1917, he supervised the whole of the wire cutting and patrolling on his company front. At dawn he went over with his platoonand its officer being wounded, he took command and led the assualt. Although wounded himself, he remained at the head of the party clearing the enemy's support trench until their task was finished. Strength of raid 16 officers 515 O.R.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, 8 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 12 February 1916. Joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Moascar, 9 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 8 September 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 9 October 1916; promoted Corporal, 22 October 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 22 November 1916; promoted Sergeant, 27 December 1916. Wounded in action, 21 February 1917 (gun shot wound, left wrist), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 22 February 1917; to England, 24 February 1917, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 24 February 1917; discharged, and attached to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 5 May 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 13 August 1917; discharged, and attached on strength of NZ Command Depot, 24 August 1917. Attached on strength to 3rd Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Portsmouth, 10 October 1917. Detached to NZ Field Artillery Depot, Aldershot, 28 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 April 1918; rejoined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 26 April 1918. Promoted Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 31 July 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Mamari', 3 July 1919; disembarked Auckland, 20 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 September 1919. War service: 3 years 334 days (of which 3 years 225 days were abroad) Died after discharge from wounds sustained in action. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 15 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |