'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Gouzeaucourt on the 9th-12th September, 1918. On the 9th his officer having become a casualty, he led his platoon forward, clearing the wood of the enemy. When continuing the advance the enemy opened fire on his platoon from a machine-gun post. In company with a W.O. he rushed the post, killing the crews, and captured two machine-guns, thereby saving many casualties and allowing the advance to proceed. He assisted in the subsequent consolidation, and organised the remainder of the men to repel a counter attack. On the 12th his company was attacking, and he again showed great gallantry. The crew of a Lewis gun had become casualties, and he took the gun into action himself and gave covering fire to enable his platoon to move forward. After the objective had been gained he ably assisted his platoon commander in beating off a counter-attack, and was wounded while using his Lewis gun on the retreating enemy.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 January 1919