'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the operations at Grevillers on 24th August 1918 had command of two machine-guns and did valuable reconnaissance work in face of heavy enemy machine gun fire. He placed his guns boldly forward, and by supporting and covering fire reduced the volume of enemy fire. During the assault his skilful siting of the guns silenced several enemy machine guns which were inflicting heavy casualties on our Infantry. His coolness and courage was a fine example which inspired his men with confidence.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	3/756
Occupation	School teacher
Next of kin	Father, Samuel Barr, Auckland Road, Onehunga
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Machine Gun Section
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the operations at Grevillers on 24th August 1918 had command of two machine-guns and did valuable reconnaissance work in face of heavy enemy machine gun fire. He placed his guns boldly forward, and by supporting and covering fire reduced the volume of enemy fire. During the assault his skilful siting of the guns silenced several enemy machine guns which were inflicting heavy casualties on our Infantry. His coolness and courage was a fine example which inspired his men with confidence.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Other details	Ex Hospital Ship Maheno
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 24