'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 31st July during operations West of Warenton he was in a post which was established 300 yards in advance of our lines. The Officer commanding the post was severely wounded and Private Jackson brought him back to our front line in daylight under fire from machineguns and snipers, (there were no stretcher bearers available) and, having taken this Officer to a place of safety, he returned to his Post.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 September 1917

Regimental number	11482
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Sister, Mrs Alice Walsh, Nixon Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 31st July during operations West of Warenton he was in a post which was established 300 yards in advance of our lines. The Officer commanding the post was severely wounded and Private Jackson brought him back to our front line in daylight under fire from machineguns and snipers, (there were no stretcher bearers available) and, having taken this Officer to a place of safety, he returned to his Post.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 28 September 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 4