'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations near Gouzeaucourt from 9th to 12th September 1918. He assisted his Section Commander in a Bombing attack in the early morning of the 11th against Dead Man's Corner and helped to kill the enemy garrison. Later in the day he collected men and bombs on his own initiative and carried forward supplies to a post in the front line which was being attacked by the enemy. Throughout the operation he has shown great bravery under heavy shell fire and trying conditions.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	24/1439
Address	Ohakune
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs R Macmillan, 54 Forth Street, Invercargill
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
	Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations near Gouzeaucourt from 9th to 12th September 1918. He assisted his Section Commander in a Bombing attack in the early morning of the 11th against Dead Man's Corner and helped to kill the enemy garrison. Later in the day he collected men and bombs on his own initiative and carried forward supplies to a post in the front line which was being attacked by the enemy. Throughout the operation he has shown great bravery under heavy shell fire and trying conditions.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB