| Regimental number | 13/329 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tiritiri, Oparau, Kawhia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Dr Fitchett, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on |
| The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For devotion to duty. This officer has a magnificent record of valued service and has at all times exhibited exceptional courage and ability in all tasks that have been given him. His work in the Messines operations especially is worthy of special
mention. He neither spared himself nor considered for a moment his own safety. The reports of the situation that he supplied to the Battalion were of exceptional
value and the worth of his services in that operation alone cannot be overestimated. He is an officer of rare ability.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Re-embarked 4 March 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Ruahine', 5 January 1918; discharged, 1 April 1918. War service: 3 years 233 days (of which 2 years 319 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body. See 7/329A Wilfred Bryan FITCHETT for second embarkation. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |