'During the period 28th February to 20th September 1917 this Officer has displayed great organising capacity and undoubted courage ? until 6th May as Quartermaster, and from that date till 30th June as acting Adjutant, and thereafter as Quartermaster. During the action of Messines while Acting Adjutant his courage and resource were most conspicuous. This Officer has served with this Battalion since its formation in August 1914 as R.Q.M.S., Q.M. and Acting Adjutant and has always shown the utmost devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1918

Regimental number	10/162
Date of birth	6 September 1880
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Soldier
Address	Disraeli Street, Hawera
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	34
Height	5' 7"
Weight	166 lbs
Next of kin	Mrs Alice Dallinger, Disraeli Street, Hawera
Previous military service	Served for 4 years in the British Army; 5 years in the Queen's Own Regiment, Canada; served with the Gloucester Regiment in South Africa (Boer War).
Enlistment date	5 September 1914
Place of enlistment	Palmerston North
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant Major
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 16 October 1914
Final rank	Captain
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 8 December 1918
Age at death from cemetery records	39
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Wife: Alice Dallinger, 23 Morrissey Street, Hawera
Medals	Military Cross 'During the period 28th February to 20th September 1917 this Officer has displayed great organising capacity and undoubted courage ? until 6th May as Quartermaster, and from that date till 30th June as acting Adjutant, and thereafter as Quartermaster. During the action of Messines while Acting Adjutant his courage and resource were most conspicuous. This Officer has served with this Battalion since its formation in August 1914 as R.Q.M.S., Q.M. and Acting Adjutant and has always shown the utmost devotion to duty.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 January 1918
Discharge date	17 February 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ruahine', 8 December 1918; discharged, 17 February 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death	22 June 1920
Age at death	39
Place of burial	Hawera Cemetery (Epis. XXXIII-13)
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20994995