'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the front between Gommecourt and Hebuterne on the 24th July during an attack on the enemy this NCO was in charge of a patrol which proceeded down Lob Street against the enemy. He led his patrol forward some distance under heavy frontal machine gun fire and it was only his determination to get to close quarters with the enemy that made any advance possible. In addition to his courageous leadership he handled his men with great skill by dividing them into 2 portions and leading forward one half under the rifle fire and rifle bombing of the other. As a result of his determination he advanced to within 30 yards of the enemy machine gun but was then held up by a barbed wire block. He held his position however and bombed the enemy inflicting casualties upon them. He was eventually ordered to retire. His leadership, initiative and courage was of the highest order.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 November 1918