'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During operations east of St Julien on 4/10/17 when his Officer was wounded early in the advance he assumed command of the guns and carried out all the tasks required of them to the great advantage of the Infantry. He was untiring and capable in all his work; made a valuable reconnaissance of the forward area, and showed an utter disregard for danger, setting a splendid example to his men throughout the action.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 December 1917

Regimental number	12/767
Address	Piarere, Tirau
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Sylvanus G Jeffs, Redcliffe Post Office, Queensland, Australia
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
	The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During operations east of St Julien on 4/10/17 when his Officer was wounded early in the advance he assumed command of the guns and carried out all the tasks required of them to the great advantage of the Infantry. He was untiring and capable in all his work; made a valuable reconnaissance of the forward area, and showed an utter disregard for danger, setting a splendid example to his men throughout the action.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 17 December 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body