| Regimental number | 26/556 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Flett, Orkney, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 1), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ann Flett, Chocolate Cottage, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and good work during the attack on Passchendale Ridge on 12 October 1917. He showed splendid courage during the attack and consolidation, afterwards doing paticularly good work in getting in wounded. His Platoon Commander and Platoon Sergeant became casualties, whereupon he did very valuable work in assisting in the directing of his Platoon.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 29 |