| Regimental number | 21237 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Rich, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Dunedin, 20 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 24 October 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; marched into Base Depot, Etaples, 16 November 1916. Joined Bn, in the field, 7 December 1916. Killed in action, 20 April 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |