
| Regimental number | 17/62 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ettrick, Central Otago |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Orawia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Charles J Gallagher, Omakau, Central Otago |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 3 October 1915 (enteric); listed as 'dangerously ill', 10 October 1915.Transferred to Convalescent Camp, Port Said, 13 December 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Willochra', 26 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 13 June 1916. Total war service: 1 year 229 days (of which 1 year 47 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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