| Regimental number | 13901 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Friend, Tahatika, Owaka |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For marked gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance near Neuville, on the 23rd October, 1918, he went forward with a patrol and sent back valuable
reports which enabled his company to move ahead. On reaching the point of assembly he personally reconnoitred the forward position and afterwards took
prisoners about 80 enemy. Later, he shot an enemy officer who fired at him from behind a hedge. Throughout the operations his work at difficult points was of an exceptionally high order.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 13 |