| Regimental number | 7/1351 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Papanui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, H F Drain, 94 Ollivier's Road, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Final unit | Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row W, Grave No 37), Palestine |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Sixth |