Born at Auckland, New Zealand, Presbyterian. Enlisted 21 September 1914 age 31, labourer. Nok wife, Eliz. Beatrice Gallaher, Station St, Cottesloe. Embarked 27 October 1914 from Fremantle per A11 Ascanius. Served in Gallipoli and wounded on 11 May 1915. RTA 14 December 1915 per A54 Runic and discharged 29 August 1916. Service medals: 1914-1915 Star, BWM and VM.
