'For conspicuous devotion to duty under very heavy fire during operations on the 12th September 1918 near Gouzeaucourt. He was placed in charge of a party detailed to carry bombs and S.A.A. from the Brigade Dump to the forward posts. Regardless of heavy shell fire and deadly machine-gun fire he led his party without hesitation and at a time of urgent need, rapidly took forward supplies of hand grenades to sorely pressed detachments in the front line while the enemy was counter-attacking. But for these supplies the forward parties would have been without bombs for some time. It was an act of great courage and characteristics of the man, who always has displayed great courage and used his head under difficult circumstances.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	21512
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs L M Irvine, Runaruna, Hokianga
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Navua on 20 August 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous devotion to duty under very heavy fire during operations on the 12th September 1918 near Gouzeaucourt. He was placed in charge of a party detailed to carry bombs and S.A.A. from the Brigade Dump to the forward posts. Regardless of heavy shell fire and deadly machine-gun fire he led his party without hesitation and at a time of urgent need, rapidly took forward supplies of hand grenades to sorely pressed detachments in the front line while the enemy was counter-attacking. But for these supplies the forward parties would have been without bombs for some time. It was an act of great courage and characteristics of the man, who always has displayed great courage and used his head under difficult circumstances.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 38