'For conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership during attack near Beaumont Hamel at 2 pm on 30th March 1918. This N.C.O. organised and led with superb dash three bombing attacks on a strongly established enemy strong point which was holding up our advance. The last party took the post and captured a machine gun and several prisoners. His determination and fearless leadership was responsible for the success of the attack by the left flank of his Company.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 12 June 1917

Regimental number	10/2961
Address	WFCA, Martinborough
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, G Hatton, Delamere Road, Trevellyn, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
	Members of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua', and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Lance Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership during attack near Beaumont Hamel at 2 pm on 30th March 1918. This N.C.O. organised and led with superb dash three bombing attacks on a strongly established enemy strong point which was holding up our advance. The last party took the post and captured a machine gun and several prisoners. His determination and fearless leadership was responsible for the success of the attack by the left flank of his Company.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 12 June 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Seventh