Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 15 June 1916.

'Mentioned in Field Marshall. D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20-21st, 1917.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 December 1917.

'Has commanded his Brigade since the New Zealand Division landed in France, with ability. During operations on the Somme he handled his Command with great coolness and judgement.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4 January 1917.

'For distinguished service in the field during the operations at the Dardanelles.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 8 November 1915

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 15 February 1917

Regimental number	10/512a
Date of birth	1 October 1871
Place of birth	Wellington
Address	Wellington
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	43
Next of kin	Messrs Cox & Co, London, England
Previous military service	Attended RMC Sandhurst. Subsequently served in the North Staffordshire Regiment, British Army (Sudan 1896, South Africa 1900-1902)
Rank on embarkation	Colonel
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, 1st Infantry Brigade, Headquarters
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rank	Brigadier General
Final unit	3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 15 June 1916. Mention in Despatches 'Mentioned in Field Marshall. D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20-21st, 1917.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 December 1917. Mention in Despatches 'Has commanded his Brigade since the New Zealand Division landed in France, with ability. During operations on the Somme he handled his Command with great coolness and judgement.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4 January 1917.
Fate	Killed in Action 7 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records	45
Place of burial	Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No 20), France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Wife: Gwen Johnston, 29 Bullingham Mansions, Campden Hill, London W8, England
Medals	Companion of the Order of the Bath 'For distinguished service in the field during the operations at the Dardanelles.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 8 November 1915 Cross of the Karageorge, 3rd Class (with swords), Serbia 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 15 February 1917
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed Temporary Brigadier General while commanding 1st NZ Infantry Brigade, 9 July 1915. Relinquished command of 1st NZ Infantry Brigade on account of ill-health, and took command of NZ Infantry Reserve Group, England, 27 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 July 1917, to command 2nd NZ Rifle Brigade. Killed in action by sniper bulet while visiting his front line trenches, 7 August 1917. Medals: Cross of the Karageorge, 3rd Class (with swords), Serbia, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: HQ Infantry Brigade/Main Body
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 180540215