| Regimental number | 26/32 |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss A M Dempsey, 90 Hataitai Road, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 21), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Gertrude Dempsey, Hataitai Road, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 19 |