| Regimental number | 9/1556 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Address | Paparahu Station, Waingake, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Ella Gilbert, Belle Vue, St Albans Avenue, Bournemouth, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during an enemy withdrawal. He took five men and established an advanced post some 500 yards forward. When the enemy
attacked and tried to surround his post he, although badly wounded, bombed and killed many of them, and continued to fight on until exhausted through loss of
blood. His splendid example of courage and determination saved the garrison from being captured.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Transferred to 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 7 September 1917. Detached to No 2 Field Company Engineers, 26 February 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 10 March 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 28 March 1918. Found guilty of failing to salute an officer: reprimanded, 15 June 1918. Promoted Corporal, 1 June 1918. Wounded in action, 15 August 1918 (gun shot wound, penetrating); admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, 21 August 1918; transferred to England, 10 October 1918, and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley; transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 13 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Zealandic', 28 February 1919; discharged, 6 August 1920 (medically unfit on account of wounds received in action). Total war service: 3 years 349 days (of which 3 years 143 days were abroad) Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Seventh |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 89 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |