| Regimental number | 4/162 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Caversham, Dunedin |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Locomotive fireman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Ewart, 18 Sydney Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington, New Zealand, on board SS Ruahine on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Ex Samoan Advance War service: Samoa, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched into Sling Camp, 3 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 October 1917; joined 3rd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 November 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Transferred to No 5 NZ Railway Operating Company, 20 December 1917. Regimental No changed to 4/162. Detached to 12th Light Railway Operating Company, 28 April 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 8 June 1918. Granted extra pay while employed as Locomotive Driver, 1 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 October 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 1 January 1919. Ceases to act as Locomotive Driver, 18 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Maunganui', 17 May 1919; discharged, 21 July 1919. Total war service: 3 years 42 days (of which 2 years 190 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |