| Regimental number | 27653 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Duvauchelles Bay, Okaroa, Banks Peninsula |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs William Giddens, Otaki |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| HMNZT 'Pakeha' embarked 14 April 1917; disembarked 18 April 1917; re-embarked and left New Zealand, 26 April 1917. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Discharged as a deserter |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Sydney, Australia, 2 May 1917; re-embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 October 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, and posted to D Company, in the field, 25 October 1917. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 8 December 1917 (diarrhea); rejoined unit, 17 December 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 27 January 1918. Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 7 February 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to 63rd Casualty Clearing Station, 11 February 1918; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, 20 February 1918; to England, 27 February 1918, and admitted to Tooting War Hospital (trench fever); transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 7 March 1918; to NZ Depot, Torquay, 4 May 1918; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 23 July 1918. Marched into Brocton from Codford, 27 April 1919; marched into Sling Camp, 27 April 1919. Discharged as a deserter (medically unfit), 16 June 1919. Total war service: 2 years 164 days (of which 2 years 70 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 8 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16785934 |