'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Puisiex au Mont on 21st August 1918. A strong machine gun post was holding up a portion of the advance and Rifleman Lowe and Batty with a third companion noticing this at once dashed forward to rush the post. The third man was killed but Lowe and Batty bombed the post and rushing forward captured the machine guns and the Garrison of one Officer and 19 Other ranks. By his coolness and decision Rifleman Lowe saved many casualties and greatly assisted the advance.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	30956
Occupation	Ploughman
Next of kin	Father, C Low, 49 High Street, Musselburgh, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on 30 December 1916
Final rank	Rifleman
Final unit	3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Puisiex au Mont on 21st August 1918. A strong machine gun post was holding up a portion of the advance and Rifleman Lowe and Batty with a third companion noticing this at once dashed forward to rush the post. The third man was killed but Lowe and Batty bombed the post and rushing forward captured the machine guns and the Garrison of one Officer and 19 Other ranks. By his coolness and decision Rifleman Lowe saved many casualties and greatly assisted the advance.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 13