'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 26th August, 1918 during operations near Grevillers, Private Bargh while serving as a linesman between Battalion Headquarters and Companies in the forward area repeatedly went out under heavy shell and machine gun fire, in order to mend frequent breaks in the line. By his keen devotion to duty Pte Bargh enabled his Battalion to keep up communications during a most critical period of the operation.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	31212
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs L M Bargh, Post Office, Pahiatua
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
	The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 26th August, 1918 during operations near Grevillers, Private Bargh while serving as a linesman between Battalion Headquarters and Companies in the forward area repeatedly went out under heavy shell and machine gun fire, in order to mend frequent breaks in the line. By his keen devotion to duty Pte Bargh enabled his Battalion to keep up communications during a most critical period of the operation.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 24 January 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 7