'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on the 26th day of March 1918 north of Mailly Mailiet. This man was a Stretcher bearer. Early in the attack there was work for him to do. He and his fellow bearer toiled on during the reminder of the day and night under constant machine-gun fire and some enemy shelling. On the morning of the 27th a man was wounded in front of our advanced post, Halverson went out to bring him in. On his return he was wounded. This was done in the face of intense enemy machine-gun fire and in full view of the enemy.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 July 1918

Regimental number	35354
Occupation	Seaman
Next of kin	Friend, Mrs E Saestond, West Shore, Napier
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements, H Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on 7 December 1916
	Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916.
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on the 26th day of March 1918 north of Mailly Mailiet. This man was a Stretcher bearer. Early in the attack there was work for him to do. He and his fellow bearer toiled on during the reminder of the day and night under constant machine-gun fire and some enemy shelling. On the morning of the 27th a man was wounded in front of our advanced post, Halverson went out to bring him in. On his return he was wounded. This was done in the face of intense enemy machine-gun fire and in full view of the enemy.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 16 July 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 12