| Regimental number | 10/1231 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Plymouth |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Mananui, King Country |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | H Earley, Carpenter, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Esther Earley, Manunui, Taumarunui, Main Trunk, Hamilton |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10/1232 Pte Edward John EARLEY, Wellington Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 8 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Reported missing, Dardanelles, 8 May 1915. Note on file, 10 October 1915: 'Reports body of above man was buried by the Howe Battalion R.[oyal] N.[aval] Division. (Pay book & effects found on body.)' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 20999795 |