| Regimental number | 10/568 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Address | Herbertville |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Jane Donovan, c/o Spraule, Napier |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets, Wellington College; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Discharged from Hospital, Zeitoun, 5 April 1915. Promoted Corporal, 14 July 1915. Wounded in action, Dardanelles, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left ankle); admitted to HS 'Dongola', Dardanelles, 8 August 1915; transferred to No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 14 August 1915; to No.2 Western General Hospital, Manchester, England, 24 September 1915; at VAD Hospital, Manchester, 22 March 1916; to Convalescent Hospital, Epsom, 28 June 1916. Detailed on command, Record Office, London, 14 September 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant whilst employed at Records Office, 1 April 1917. Discharged, 24 April 1918, to accept a temporary Commission in the Royal Air Force. Disembarked New Zealand, 8 October 1918. Total war service: 3 years 247 days (of which 3 years 191 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20997955 |