| Regimental number | 13/179 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waipu |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Road contractor |
| Address | Waipu, North Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.11 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Durham, Waipu, North Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years in Waipu Scottish Horse; 2 years in 11th Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maungaturoto |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on |
| The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 1), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary Durham, Waipu, Auckland, and the late John Durham |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12/3223 Corporal Norman DURHAM, 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, died of disease, 1 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Promoted Lance Corporal, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 21 May 1915, and admitted to HS 'Franconia' (scalp wound); returned to duty, 13 June 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999416 |