| Regimental number | 8/3230 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.9 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Dadson, Bromley, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sapper |
| Final unit | No 3 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HT 'Maheno', 28 October 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of pre-enlistment disability aggravated by active service), 20 January 1917. War service: 1 year 149 days (of which 351 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 29 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20994836 |