| Regimental number | 13286 |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice A Fothergill, Bolton Street, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in the South African War. |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No 9), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Archdale Fothergill and Mary Fothergill, 71 Queen's Drive, Musselburgh, Dunedin |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered the greatest assistance to his company commander, who was wounded, controlling the men under heavy shellfire, and directing the consolidation of a captured position. He set a fine example to his men by his coolness and devotion to duty under exceptionally trying circumstances.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12/103 Lance Corporal Frederick Arthur FOTHERGILL, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 8 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 2 |