'For conspicuous gallantry and energy on the night of 28th/29th October, 1918, near Le Quesnoy. When the situation was very obscure he made a complete reconnaissance of the front, greatly assisting in getting the battalion properly disposed. On 30th October he led a daylight patrol, and succeeded in gaining some very valuable information about positions of enemy machine gun posts. Again, on 4th November, though slightly wounded, he made another daring reconnaissance.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 8 March 1919

Regimental number	23/490
Address	18 Broad Street, Palmerston North
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Sister, Miss N Luxford, Queen's Parade, Devonport, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Lieutenant
Final unit	1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and energy on the night of 28th/29th October, 1918, near Le Quesnoy. When the situation was very obscure he made a complete reconnaissance of the front, greatly assisting in getting the battalion properly disposed. On 30th October he led a daylight patrol, and succeeded in gaining some very valuable information about positions of enemy machine gun posts. Again, on 4th November, though slightly wounded, he made another daring reconnaissance.' Source: London Gazette Date: 8 March 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB