
| Regimental number | 36829 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Arrowtown |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36.11 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 145.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Fleming, c/o Marshall and Sutton, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 25), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs E.M. Fleming, Balclutha, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Temporary Corporal. Confirmed in rank of Corporal on passing exam, 9 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Bn, in the field, 30 August 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: 'Reasonable to suppose killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21003467 |
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