| Regimental number | 10/952 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bridge carpenter |
| Address | Roebuck Road, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William L File, Roebuck Road, Gisborne |
| Previous military service | Served in 8th Contingent, South Africa (Boer War, Service No 5207); member, Gisborne Rifle Club, disbanded; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, neck and shoulder), 20 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 93 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20520047 |