| Regimental number | 11597 |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Next of kin | Father, George Ardley, 602 Hereford Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | No 3 Light Trench Mortar Battery, att. 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Annie Elizabeth Ardley, 602 Hereford Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 8 |