'Corporal Iorns has been a bombing Non-commissioned officer since the arrival of the Battalion in France last April and throughout has done excellent work. He has rendered good service in training bombers. In the raid on the enemy's trenches at Armentieres on the night of 19/20th July 1916 he led a bombing party which did good work and during the operations on the Somme from 13th September to 3rd October he supervised the supply of bombs to the Battalion when in the front line. He has shown a marked devotion to duty.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 4 January 1917

Regimental number	23/460
Address	Omoana
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Joseph Iorns, Masterton
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Medals	Mention in Despatches 'Corporal Iorns has been a bombing Non-commissioned officer since the arrival of the Battalion in France last April and throughout has done excellent work. He has rendered good service in training bombers. In the raid on the enemy's trenches at Armentieres on the night of 19/20th July 1916 he led a bombing party which did good work and during the operations on the Somme from 13th September to 3rd October he supervised the supply of bombs to the Battalion when in the front line. He has shown a marked devotion to duty.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 4 January 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB