'For gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in command of a Front Line Post in the Judge Sector on 2nd February, 1918. A party of about 20 of the enemy, attempting to raid our trenches, succeeded in rushing one of our listening posts and in wounding all four men in the post. The enemy then bombed our front line and opened fire with revolvers. Corporal Hart, by prompt and vigorous action, brought the fire of his section to bear on the enemy, killing three and driving off the remainder. Under cover of our fire, he ran forward, bombed the enemy, and prevented the raiders obtaining any identification from the wounded men in the listening post.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 2 April 1918

Regimental number	21835
Date of birth	29 March 1889
Place of birth	Kaikoura
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Farm hand
Marital status	Single
Height	5' 7"
Weight	144 lbs
Next of kin	Father, F Hart, St Andrew's, South Canterbury
Previous military service	Nil
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	G Company, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in command of a Front Line Post in the Judge Sector on 2nd February, 1918. A party of about 20 of the enemy, attempting to raid our trenches, succeeded in rushing one of our listening posts and in wounding all four men in the post. The enemy then bombed our front line and opened fire with revolvers. Corporal Hart, by prompt and vigorous action, brought the fire of his section to bear on the enemy, killing three and driving off the remainder. Under cover of our fire, he ran forward, bombed the enemy, and prevented the raiders obtaining any identification from the wounded men in the listening post.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 2 April 1918
Discharge date	11 July 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 7/421 Felix Francis Joseph HART
Other details	War service: Western Front Marched into Sling Camp, Wiltshire, England, 24 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; joined 1st Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 8 December 1916, and posted to D Company. Attached to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station (duty), 9 January 1917. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 7 February 1917; transferred to Northumbrian Casualty Clearing Station, 8 February 1917 (scabies); discharged to duty, 25 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 February 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 September 1917; promoted Corporal, 15 November 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 9 January 1918. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 3 January 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Wounded in action, 12 September 1918 (gun shot wound, face, chest, wrist, right thigh), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 25, 14 September 1918, and admitted No 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outrain, 15 September 1918; to England, 22 September 1918, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames. Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HS 'Marama', 19 December 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 11 July 1919. Total war service: 3 years 71 days (of which 2 years 163 days were abroad) Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	23 July 1926 Makikihi, Waimate
Age at death	36
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805