| Regimental number | 10/621 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Eltham, Taranaki |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38.2 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Dempsey, Eltham, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| 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 | Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 18), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs Elizabeth Dempsey, Mangatoki, Eltham, New Plymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 3 May 1915. Promoted Corporal, 1 June 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915. No trace in England; all enquiries made in England and Egypt. Now, 20 March 1916, listed as 'Missing, believed dead, on or about 8 August 1915.' War service: 356 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20996566 |