'Operations East and West of Bapaume - 25th August to 6th September 1918. During the operations east of Metz, this N.C.O. was in charge of a patrol to reconnoitre Gouzeaucourt Wood. This was a particularly hazardous operation as the position was at that time obscure and was thought to be strongly held by the enemy. He succeeded in getting through the Wood in spite of opposition in which the patrol sustained 2 casualties. By cool and skilful leadership he brought his patrol back to our lines having gained valuable information s to enemy's dispositions. Lance Corporal Hearn has done consistently good work over a period of 8 or 9 months.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	52606
Occupation	Milkman
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Clara Maria Hearn, c/o J R Brodie, Rangitata
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Part)
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations East and West of Bapaume - 25th August to 6th September 1918. During the operations east of Metz, this N.C.O. was in charge of a patrol to reconnoitre Gouzeaucourt Wood. This was a particularly hazardous operation as the position was at that time obscure and was thought to be strongly held by the enemy. He succeeded in getting through the Wood in spite of opposition in which the patrol sustained 2 casualties. By cool and skilful leadership he brought his patrol back to our lines having gained valuable information s to enemy's dispositions. Lance Corporal Hearn has done consistently good work over a period of 8 or 9 months.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 13 March 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 39