| Regimental number | 31988 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Blackheath, Birmingham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Gadd, Pokeno |
| Previous military service | Served in the 16th (Waikato) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Special Memorial B.14), Colincamps, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Herbert and Annie Gadd, Te Aroha Street, Claudelands, Hamilton |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 24 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784528 |