| Regimental number | 14195 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Banks Denshire, Ashburton |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Fannie Denshire, 22 Jackson Road, Fendalton, Christchurch, and the late William Banks Denshire. Native of Ashburton, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 23 August 1916, and reverted to the ranks. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 5 October 1916, and posted to 4th Company. Appointed Lance Corporal, 18 October 1916. Promoted Corporal, 19 February 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Now, 20 October 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 28 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20996674 |