'For very gallant work as a Runner throughout the operations around Bapaume and near Gouzeaucourt during August and September 1918. During the operatios near Gouzeaucourt on the 9th and 12th September he continually passed through the heaviest fire with messages and four times pased through the enemy barrage of gas and H.E. Seldom has greater courage and devotionto duty been seen than that displayed by this soldier under the most exhausting circumstances.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	39810
Occupation	Farm hand
Next of kin	Father, W Heath, Puketeraki, Otago
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 February 1917
	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Rifleman
Final unit	2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For very gallant work as a Runner throughout the operations around Bapaume and near Gouzeaucourt during August and September 1918. During the operatios near Gouzeaucourt on the 9th and 12th September he continually passed through the heaviest fire with messages and four times pased through the enemy barrage of gas and H.E. Seldom has greater courage and devotionto duty been seen than that displayed by this soldier under the most exhausting circumstances.' 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 55, p. 35