| Regimental number | 15348 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawmiller |
| Marital status | Married |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L De Courcy, 17 Dublin Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Entrenching Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Voormezeele Enclosure No 3 (Plot XVI, Row B, Grave No 90, Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Reginald and Eliza De Courcy, New Zealand; Wife: Louisa De Courcy, 17 Dublin Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 29 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 September 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 29 October 1916. Found guilty, 15 January 1917, of being absent without leave: deprived of 14 days' pay, and forfeited additional 2 days' pay. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 17 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 October 1917; appointed Temporary Sergeant, 13 October 1917; promoted Corporal, 13 October 1917; rejoined unit from field, 23 October 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 10 December 1917 (syphilis), and transferred same day to 10th Casualty Clearing Station; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 11 December 1917; to No 51 General Hospital, Etaples, 13 December 1917; discharged to No 6 Convalescent Depot, 26 January 1918; period of treatment for venereal disease, 14 December 1917-13 January 1918; new period of treatment, 14-26 January 1918. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Camiers, 20 February 1918 (scabies); discharged to duty, 22 February 1918. Admitted to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 9 March 1918 (scabies); marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 18 March 1918. Wounded in action, 9 May 1918; died of wounds same day. Buried Vryverhoek Cemetery, 2 miles SW of Ypres. Medal: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 32 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |