'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near Le Quesnoy on the 4th November 1918. During the attack, when his platoon officer and sergeant were casualties, Corporal Lund took charge of the men in the platoon and went forward to the Company objective. He encountered and captured a machine gun and by the gallant and skilful handling of his Lewis gun drove his post well forward into the objective and consolidated his position. His work has been of a very high standard throughout the operations and his courage and coolness under fire great example to his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	47157
Occupation	Farm hand
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs W Lund, 40 Norwich Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near Le Quesnoy on the 4th November 1918. During the attack, when his platoon officer and sergeant were casualties, Corporal Lund took charge of the men in the platoon and went forward to the Company objective. He encountered and captured a machine gun and by the gallant and skilful handling of his Lewis gun drove his post well forward into the objective and consolidated his position. His work has been of a very high standard throughout the operations and his courage and coolness under fire great example to his men.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 June 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 47677 Frederick LUND
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 30