| Regimental number | 24/1050 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Amberley, North Canterbury |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C Gadd, Barrhill, Rakaia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery (Enclosure No 2, Plot III, Row E, Grave No 22), nr Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Sarah Emily Gadd, 67 Willis Street, Ashburton |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784527 |