'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Though wounded early in an attack he continued to lead his men forward in the face of heavy machine-gun fire. Although his company suffered many casualties he pushed forward and enveloped the left flank of an enemy stronghold. He was again seriously wounded and unable to advance further, but he established his men into a good position and enabled them to hold all the captured ground.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 4 February 1918

Regimental number	23749
Place of birth	Australia
True Name	HINES, John Melmes
Occupation	Clerk
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M Magee, Nelmeshurst, Remuera Road, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Divisional Signalling Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Though wounded early in an attack he continued to lead his men forward in the face of heavy machine-gun fire. Although his company suffered many casualties he pushed forward and enveloped the left flank of an enemy stronghold. He was again seriously wounded and unable to advance further, but he established his men into a good position and enabled them to hold all the captured ground.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 4 February 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 23