| Regimental number | 10/115 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Masterton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Dannevirke |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Next of kin | Father, R J Dales, High Street, Dannevirke |
| Enlistment date | |
| 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 | Warrant Officer, Class II |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 1 May 1915 (abscess, right knee); discharged, and marched into New Zealand & Australia Base Depot, Alexandria, 20 May 1915. Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 20 May 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 1 June 1915. Admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 20 August 1915 (debility & septic knee); transferred to HS 'Caledonia', Mudros, 20 August 1915; to Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Taplow, England, 1 September 1915; discharged to furlough, 6 December 1915; marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 21 January 1916. Marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 6 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, ex-Sling Camp, 28 August 1916; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 29 August 1916; rejoined 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 30 September 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 December 1916. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 27 February 1917. Promoted Corporal, 4 June 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 21 June 1917. On leave to the Paris, 14 August 1917; rejoined unit, 20 August 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (gunshot wound left forearm); admitted to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance, 4 October 1917, and transferred to No.44 Casualty Clearing Station the same day; to No.18 General Hospital, Camiers, 6 October 1917; to England, 12 October 1917; to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 12 October 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 19 October 1917; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 19 December 1917. Marched into Wellington Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 19 September 1918. On Bomb Course, Lyndhurst, 9 October 1918. Promoted Sergeant, Sling Camp, 28 November 1918. Appointed Temporary Warrant Officer, Class II (Temporary Quartermaster Sergeant), Larkhill, 4 January 1919. Promoted Warrant Officer, Class II, 4 January 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Tainui', 8 August 1919; disembarked Wellington, 21 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 19 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 806684. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 88 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24055658 |