'Was one of party laying lines, from Carlton Trench to Flers and later was in charge of intermediate maintenance station near the crest between High and Delville Woods, along which the enemy kept up a steady fire, under which he was continually out repairing lines. To quote one instance only, on the night of 25/26th September, he was out continuously for seven hours in the dark relaying the lines after a length of trench had been smashed in, and repairing breaks as made. He was noted for conspicuous good service in Gallipoli, but has not been previously recommended.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 6 January 1917

Regimental number	4/554
Address	Main Road, North East Valley, Dunedin
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	B H Keys, Telegraph Office, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Sapper
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals	Military Medal 'Was one of party laying lines, from Carlton Trench to Flers and later was in charge of intermediate maintenance station near the crest between High and Delville Woods, along which the enemy kept up a steady fire, under which he was continually out repairing lines. To quote one instance only, on the night of 25/26th September, he was out continuously for seven hours in the dark relaying the lines after a length of trench had been smashed in, and repairing breaks as made. He was noted for conspicuous good service in Gallipoli, but has not been previously recommended.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 6 January 1917
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body