| Regimental number | 7/433 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gimmerburn, Otago |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Geraldine |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Devon, Gimmerburn, Otago |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Farrier Sergeant |
| Final unit | Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Ramleh War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 31), Palestine |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Hugh and Margaret Devon; Wife: Margaret Devon, Gimmerburn |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 9/27 Arthur Alexander DEVON, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Promoted Temporary Corporal, Zeitoun, 4 November 1915. Confirmed as Shoeing Smith Corporal, Kantara, 4 November 1915. Proceeded to Canal Zone, 23 January 1916. Admitted to NZ Mounted Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 27 March 1916 (influenza); discharged to duty, 31 March 1916; rejoined unit, Salkia, 2 April 1916. Promoted Temporary Farrier Sergeant, 13 June 1916; relinquished Temporary Appointment, 24 July 1916. Appointed Temporary Farrier Sergeant, 15 August 1916; relinquished Temporary Appointment, 28 November 1916. Appointed Temporary Farrier Sergeant, 13 February 1917; relinquished Temporary Appointment, 30 April 1917. Appointed Temporary Farrier Sergeant, 20 June 1917; appointment confirmed, 20 June 1917. Wounded in action, remaining at duty, 4 November 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 25 November 1917 (gun shot wound left buttock), and admitted to NZ Mounted Field Ambulance. Died of wounds, 27 November 1917. Buried in Convent Garden, Ramleh Monastery. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |