'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations round Crevecoeur from 29th September 1918 to 3rd October 1918. Private Jacques is a Brigade Observer and as such has been constantly employed in the front line during the whole operations under the most intense machine-gun and artillery fire. His work in locating he positions of troops on the right flank of the Brigade during the taking of Bon Avis Ridge was magnificent. In front of Crevecoeur he worked his way round all our front line posts in spite of the heaviest machine-gun fire and the information he brought back was of the greatest value to the Brigade.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	30813
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Father, W P Jaques, Camp Farm, Otahuhu, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on 7 December 1916
	Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916.
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations round Crevecoeur from 29th September 1918 to 3rd October 1918. Private Jacques is a Brigade Observer and as such has been constantly employed in the front line during the whole operations under the most intense machine-gun and artillery fire. His work in locating he positions of troops on the right flank of the Brigade during the taking of Bon Avis Ridge was magnificent. In front of Crevecoeur he worked his way round all our front line posts in spite of the heaviest machine-gun fire and the information he brought back was of the greatest value to the Brigade.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 13 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 3