'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a train of pack animals carrying ammunition and supplies forward. On two occasions, when his animals could get no further owing to the state of the ground, he organised carrying parties and succeeded in delivering the ammunition and supplies at their destination. He showed the greatest determination and initiative, and his efforts were the direct cause of the success of the machine guns in the operations.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 November 1917

Regimental number	8/2998
Address	c/o O Connor Ngapara
Marital status	Married
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs L Magee, Ngapara Oamaru
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
	The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a train of pack animals carrying ammunition and supplies forward. On two occasions, when his animals could get no further owing to the state of the ground, he organised carrying parties and succeeded in delivering the ammunition and supplies at their destination. He showed the greatest determination and initiative, and his efforts were the direct cause of the success of the machine guns in the operations.' Source: London Gazette Date: 26 November 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh