| Regimental number | 9/1282 |
| Address | Ardgowan, Otago |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mrs R D Douglass, c/o Rev J Gibson-Smith, 84 Hill Street, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 28 Tofua on |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations near Vaucelles on the night of 29th-30th September, 1918. He took his platoon forward to reconnoitre the canal and bridgehead. Though twice driven back by direct rifle and
machine gun fire, he worked his way round and occupied the bridgehead, a distance of 1,000 yards, in the dark, which could never have been done by daylight.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Sixth |