'For continuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Rifleman Irvine is a Battalion Runner and during the engagements at Puisieux, Miraumont, Fremicourt and east of Havrincourt Wood he performed very gallant service. In all those operations communication with companies in their forward positions was extremely difficult and depended mainly on the Runners. Rifleman Irvine has worked consistently and his promptitude and the rapidity with which he executed his work under heavy fire often under direct observation has been the means of keeping in touch with all changes in the offensive without delay. His contempt of danger and his cheerfulness under very trying conditions has at all times been an inspiration to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	23/791
Date of birth	4 May 1894
Place of birth	Greenmeadows, Napier
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Jeweller
Address	Greenmeadows, Napier
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Height	5' 7.5"
Weight	128 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs R Irvine, Taradale
Previous military service	Served in the 9th HB R [?]; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date	31 May 1915
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Rifleman
Final unit	1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 8 January 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For continuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Rifleman Irvine is a Battalion Runner and during the engagements at Puisieux, Miraumont, Fremicourt and east of Havrincourt Wood he performed very gallant service. In all those operations communication with companies in their forward positions was extremely difficult and depended mainly on the Runners. Rifleman Irvine has worked consistently and his promptitude and the rapidity with which he executed his work under heavy fire often under direct observation has been the means of keeping in touch with all changes in the offensive without delay. His contempt of danger and his cheerfulness under very trying conditions has at all times been an inspiration to his comrades.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Discharge date	21 March 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 15 November 1915. Rejoined unit, Matruh, 19 December 1915. Found guilty, Mersa Matruh, 7 January 1916, of disobedience of orders: awarded deprivation of 1 day's pay. Disembarked Alexandria from Matruh, 18 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Awarded Military Medal for an act of gallantry. Detached to United Kingdom for duty, 28 November 1918, and selected for return to New Zealand for duty furlough; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 8 December 1918; on leave to 16 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Matatua', 8 January 1919; discharged, 21 March 1919. Total war service: 3 years 295 days (of which 3 years 136 days were abroad) Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB
Date of death	19 June 1960 Dannevirke
Age at death	66
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805