| Regimental number | 23751 |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Next of kin | Father, B J Esam, Owens Road, Epsom, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs B.J. Esam, Owens Road, Epsom, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 7 |