
| Regimental number | 13/688 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Surrey, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hamilton House, Grey Street, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, C Whitford, Prospect Place, Hobson Street, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years in the 19th Hussars, British Army; purchased discharge. Not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. Not registered for Compulsory Military Training ('over age'). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Verdala on |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Final unit | Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Promoted Acting Corporal, Zeitoun, 6 April 1915. Reverted to the ranks, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 286 days (of which 238 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Second. Place of birth given on History Sheet as Tokamaru Bay. |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16788031 |
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