It is recorded that Singh, at time of enlistment, resided in Manakau and his occupation was labourer and sawmill hand.

Despite Indian immigrants living in New Zealand being British subjects, they were often not accepted or dismissed early.

[1] Sigh entered the Trentham Military Camp in January of 1915, serving a total of four years and 176 days.

[1][3] In August 1915, during the Battle of Chunuk Bair, Singh’s leg was wounded and he was taken to hospital in Heliopolis.

[5] Due to persisting injuries suffered in Gallipoli, Singh was discharged from the New Zealand Army on the 5th December 1919.