| Regimental number | 8/1 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Albury, South Canterbury |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Alexandra South |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.5 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | John Adamson, Alexandra South |
| Previous military service | Served in the 10th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Anzac Provost Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 14 March 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right knee joint), 16 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054056 |