| Regimental number | 10/263 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dannevirke |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawmiller |
| Address | Mangatoro |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M C Mitchell, Mangatoro, Dannevirke |
| Previous military service | Served in B Company, 17th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | St Pierre Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 10), Amiens, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Lauritz Friis, Dannevirke |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784172 |