'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the Messines attack on 7th June 1917 this Private had charge of a Railway Construction party and carried out the task allotted to him under very heavy shellfire. Again on the night of 3/4th August 1917 during wiring operations in the front of outpost line at La Basse Ville he displayed great coolness under heavy machine gun and H.E. fire. He has at all times set a good example to other men under fire and has at all times carried out the work allotted to him conscientiously.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 December 1917.

Regimental number	16/1486
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A G Hale, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Maori Contingent (No 2 Platoon)
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the Messines attack on 7th June 1917 this Private had charge of a Railway Construction party and carried out the task allotted to him under very heavy shellfire. Again on the night of 3/4th August 1917 during wiring operations in the front of outpost line at La Basse Ville he displayed great coolness under heavy machine gun and H.E. fire. He has at all times set a good example to other men under fire and has at all times carried out the work allotted to him conscientiously.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 December 1917.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 40