| Regimental number | 28994 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Elvy, 78 Barrow Street ,Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No 1), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Elvy, 78 Byron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 29 |