| Regimental number | 30561 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Dickson, Cathaway Street, Meryhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on |
| Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 7 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 February 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 2 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 May 1917. Transferred to 4th New Zealand Light Trench Mortar Battery, 3 July 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 13 October 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin), and transferred to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 14 October 1917; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 20 October 1917; to Base Depot, Etaples, 12 November 1917; rejoined 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 11 December 1917. Joined 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 11 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 March 1918; recalled from leave, 17 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 25 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 August 1918. Admitted to 21st Casualty Clearing Station, 24 September 1918 (dysentery); transferred to 6th General Hospital, Le Treport, 29 September 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Ajana', 7 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 25 April 1919. War service 2 years 248 days (of which 2 years 112 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Karori Cemetery, Wellington |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 5 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20997193 |
