| Regimental number | 10/351 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Waggon driver |
| Address | c/o L A Slight, Marton Junction |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.11 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Goile, Young Street, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Royal Rifles, Marton; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has taken part in nearly every operation in which the battery has been engaged, distinguished himself by his conspicuous gallantry, and setting a fine example to his gun-team. On one occasion, when time was limited, he worked night and day under shell and machine-gun fire preparing mortar emplacements and getting up the necessary ammunition, with a devotion to duty worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ruahepu', 9 January 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on active service: deafness caused by shell explosion), 20 August 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16786868 |