| Regimental number | 6/2590 |
| Address | Springston |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, H L Dartnall, 86 Winchester Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Featherston Cemetery |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry Lloyd Dartnall and Sarah Brookholding Dartnall, 13 Jackson Road, Fendalton Road, Christchurch |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'After the taking of the Grid Trench on September 25th, all of the wounded officers of Sgt. Dartnall's company were wounded and Sgt. Dartnall rallied the men and organised the consolidation and sent back reports to Battalion Headquarters that he was carrying on.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth |