| Regimental number | 9/274 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Roslyn Bush, Southland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34.5 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Fahey, Roslyn Bush, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in South Africa (Boer War), 1900-02 (Service Number SA9812; 10th Contingent). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Devonport on board HT 'Mokoia', 1 November 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit on account of wounds received on active service), 4 March 1918. War service: 3 years 202 days (of which 3 years 84 days were abroad Comment on 'Certificate of character': 'Fair. This soldier has shown an impatience of discipline and his Record does not warrant a better character than "Fair". His offences have not been serious nor other than of a purely military nature and are not considered prejudicial to his character in civil life.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20520001 |