'Messines Offensive, 7th to 9th June 1917. This man in company with Private W.T. Lacey on the attack on Messines Ridge on the 7th June worked together as stretcher bearers. Throughout the engagement their conduct was marked by a absolute devotion to duty of the highest type. They were untiring in their attentions to the wounded and during the early stage of the advance worked continuously for 36 hours, bandaging wounded, and carrying them back. During this period they did not rest more than a few minutes to take their meals. The amount of work done was colossal. They were obviously actuated throughout by a lofty sense of duty. Their self sacrificing spirit was freely discussed by the company.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Regimental number	22044
Occupation	Carrier
Next of kin	Father, Charles Lainchbury, c/o E.L. Riley, Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 63 Navua on 20 August 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'Messines Offensive, 7th to 9th June 1917. This man in company with Private W.T. Lacey on the attack on Messines Ridge on the 7th June worked together as stretcher bearers. Throughout the engagement their conduct was marked by a absolute devotion to duty of the highest type. They were untiring in their attentions to the wounded and during the early stage of the advance worked continuously for 36 hours, bandaging wounded, and carrying them back. During this period they did not rest more than a few minutes to take their meals. The amount of work done was colossal. They were obviously actuated throughout by a lofty sense of duty. Their self sacrificing spirit was freely discussed by the company.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 August 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 17