'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a wiring party. He was taking his party up to the outpost line with wiring materials under the most adverse circumstances, as it was very dark and raining heavily. When just outside the front line they came under a heavy barrage, but by his fine personal example he kept his men together and led them through the barrage to their work, which they completed satisfactorily.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 September 1917

Regimental number	16/336
Address	Whirinaki, Hokianga
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Henry Leaf, Whirinaki via Rawene
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Maori Contingent, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 20 Warrimoo on 14 February 1915
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a wiring party. He was taking his party up to the outpost line with wiring materials under the most adverse circumstances, as it was very dark and raining heavily. When just outside the front line they came under a heavy barrage, but by his fine personal example he kept his men together and led them through the barrage to their work, which they completed satisfactorily.' Source: London Gazette Date: 26 September 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/First Maori