| Regimental number | 62950 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmoulder |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Foster, 23 Livingstone Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Entrenching Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 22 November 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 7 January 1918, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918. Reported Missing, 12-19 April 1918; subsequently reported a Prisoner of War, Germany. Released, and arrived at Dover, England, 30 November 1918. Admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 2 December 1918; discharged on furlough, 11 January 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Corinthic', 12 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 31 May 1919. War service: 1 year 275 days (of which 1 year 153 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |