'At Flers during the attack by this Battalion on 16th September, and during the two following days this man was one of the Battalion Runners, and repeatedly took messages both by day and by night to the Companies in the Front Line. To do this he had to cross open country which was continuously shelled, and swept by machine gun fire from the right. On several occasions he volunteered to take messages when it was not his turn for duty. Throughout the action he showed great coolness and bravery.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Regimental number	10/3166
Address	c/o Goldfinch's Mill, Ohakune
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E M Adsett, Weraroa, Levin
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'At Flers during the attack by this Battalion on 16th September, and during the two following days this man was one of the Battalion Runners, and repeatedly took messages both by day and by night to the Companies in the Front Line. To do this he had to cross open country which was continuously shelled, and swept by machine gun fire from the right. On several occasions he volunteered to take messages when it was not his turn for duty. Throughout the action he showed great coolness and bravery.' Source: London Gazette Date: 9 December 1916
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Eighth