| Regimental number | 7/598 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Moore Street, Ashburton |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Findlay, Ashburton |
| Previous military service | South African War |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Addington, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Final unit | Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For distinguished service in the field. (Sinai and Palestine)'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Companion of the Order of the Bath 'For distinguished service in the field during the operations at the Dardanelles.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 28th June 1917. (Commander-in-Chief,
Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in despatches from General Sir Alexander Murray, K.C.B., Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Order of the Nile (Third Class) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Struck off strength of the NZEF and absorbed into the Reserve of Officers (Temporary) with the rank of lieutenant-Colonel, 9 September 1919. Medals: Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order, Order of the Nile 3rd Class, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Ashburton, Canterbury |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body |