| Regimental number | 3/2859 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ngapara, North Otago |
| School | Waitaki Boys' High School |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lily Hebe Ardagh, c/o J J Ardagh, Commercial Hotel, Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The members of the New Zealand Medical Corps attached to the 21st Reinforcements departed on two ships, 'Waitemata' and 'Ulimaroa', on 19 January 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16 September 1918 to 15th March 1919.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 July 1919. |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot 8, Row A, Grave No 15), Woking, Surrey, England |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during and attack east of Masnieres. Being forced to place his dressing station in a spot constantly shelled by the enemy, for thirty-six hours he continued to dress wounded while shells fell on the station. He attended, not only his own battalion wounded, but men of three other battalions, and worked continuously without sleep all the time. He displayed high courage and resource, and was the means of saving many lives.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He working in the open all day under very tiring conditions, and at times under heavy fire. Hearing that the personnel of another battalion's aid post had been blown out, he at once went to the place and worked for several hours under shellfire until he had cleared the wounded. By his energy and disregard of danger many lives were saved.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 26 |