| Regimental number | 11/1255 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Address | Maraekakaho Station |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Draper, Porangahau, Hawke's Bay |
| Previous military service | Served in the 17th Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy counter attack he rushed forward with his machine gun, though wounded, and took up a position from which he was able to inflict severe losses on the enemy. He was again wounded, and his gun was put out of action, but he repaired it and continued to fire until he was wounded a third time. He set a magnificent example of courage and initiative.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Posted to unit, Mudros, 4 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Gallipoli, 25 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Departed Zeitoun for Canal Zone, 23 January 1916. Completed 18th Machine Gun Course, Moascar, 25 October 1916: passed as 1st Class Gunner and qualified as Instructor. Wounded in action, Canal Zone, 9 January 1917 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 11 January 1917; transferred to 27th General Hospital, Abbassia, 14 January 1917; to Aotea Convalescent Home, Heliopolis, 23 January 1917; discharged to Base, Moascar, 7 February 1917. Transferred to Wellington Mounted Rifles Brigade, 12 February 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, in the field, 4 September 1917. Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun: 28th Hotchkiss Course: qualified as Gunner, 8 August 1917. Wounded in action, 14 November 1917 (gun shot wound, head, ear and hand); admitted to Mounted Field Ambulance, 14 November 1917; transferred to 74th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 November 1917; transferred to 27th General Hospital, Abbassia, from El Arish Rest Camp, 19 November 1917; to Aotea Convalescent Home, Heliopolis, 3 December 1917; discharged to duty, 20 December 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 5 January 1918. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 27 November 1917. Promoted Corporal, 5 January 1918. Appointed Temporary Lance Sergeant, 5 April 1918; relinquished temporary appointment, 22 April 1918. Detached to Desert Mounted Column Rest Camp, 2 July 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 5 August 1918. Promoted Lance Sergeant, 9 September 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, Mustapha, 9 August 1918; 6th Physical and Bayonet Training Course: qualified 'Very Fair', 13 September 1918. Rejoined unit from detachment, 13 September 1918. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 21 September 1918; promoted Sergeant, 8 November 1918. Detached to Agricultural College, Jaffa, 27 February 1919. Marched into Training Regiment, Ismailia, 29 March 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 10 August 1919; discharged, 7 September 1919. Total war service: 4 years 205 days (of which 4 years 58 days were abroad) Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Fifth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 87 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |