'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer on the 15th September 1916 during the operations before Flers, at a critical time when a party of the enemy in Abbey Road were causing casualties to his platoon, led a bombing party and cleared out the enemy. On the same day and also on the 16th while consolidation work was being done in a strong point north west of Flers and later in Flers trench his coolness and energy under fire were an inspiration to all the men put under hid command.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 6 January 1917

Regimental number	24/783
Address	Salamanca Road, Wellington
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, William Henley, 21 Murray Place, St Albans, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on 10 October 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer on the 15th September 1916 during the operations before Flers, at a critical time when a party of the enemy in Abbey Road were causing casualties to his platoon, led a bombing party and cleared out the enemy. On the same day and also on the 16th while consolidation work was being done in a strong point north west of Flers and later in Flers trench his coolness and energy under fire were an inspiration to all the men put under hid command.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 6 January 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB