| Regimental number | 74142 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cadet New Zealand Railways |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Campbell Gibson, 55 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Railway Bn, New Zealand Engineers; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Ionic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 May 1918; disembarked London, England, 7 July 1918, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1918; taken on strength, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 17 October 1918. Admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital Rouen, 15 March 1919; transferred to England, 4 May 1919, and admitted to Rochester Military Hospital, 5 May 1919; transferred to No 3 NZ General Hospital (Venereal Section), Codford, 9 May 1919; discharged to Venereal Disease Convalescent Section, 14 May 1919. Found guilty, Sling Camp, 15 August 1919, of being absent without leave from 2200, 2 August, to 2000, 14 August 1919, and of delaying repatriation by missing sailing of HT 'Ayreshire': awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of 12 days' pay. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Remuera, 12 September 1919; disembarked Auckland, 26 October 1919; discharged, 23 November 1919. Total war service: 1 year 290 days (of which 1 year 164 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 17 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |