'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operation against Le Quesnoy on 4th November 1918 Lowe volunteered to accompany his officer on a reconnaissance in front of his lines into the ramparts of the town. Under heavy machine gun fire he assisted in the capture of 7 prisoners and brought them back into our lines. Later, he guided a patrol out to the same spot and was the means of a Lewis gun section being established there. On two different occasions he volunteered to carry important messages across country swept by enemy machine guns and snipers. In both cases he was successful.
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	74877
Place of birth	Australia
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M Lowe, 14 Victoria Street, Hawera
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 38th Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from New Zealand on board HMNZT No 105 Remuera on 5 June 1918
Final rank	Private
Final unit	4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operation against Le Quesnoy on 4th November 1918 Lowe volunteered to accompany his officer on a reconnaissance in front of his lines into the ramparts of the town. Under heavy machine gun fire he assisted in the capture of 7 prisoners and brought them back into our lines. Later, he guided a patrol out to the same spot and was the means of a Lewis gun section being established there. On two different occasions he volunteered to carry important messages across country swept by enemy machine guns and snipers. In both cases he was successful. Source: London Gazette Date: 17 June 1919
Sources	Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 83, p. 6