| Regimental number | 8/2828 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rongahere |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Rongahere |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8 |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G Adams, Rongahere, Balclutha, Otago |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HT 'Maheno', 3 May 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for War service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, left arm), 14 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body and Seventh |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22311714 |