'Messines Offensive 7/9th June 1917. This NCO did splendid work prior to the operations and during the operations 7/8th June, laid and repeatedly went out and repaired lines under heavy shell fire. He showed on all occasions the greatest devotion to duty and utter contempt for danger. This NCO previously did excellent work during the operations on the Somme in September last year.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

'On the morning of the 12th September, 1918, during an attack by his brigade east of Havrincourt Wood, the hostile barrage broke all forward line communications. He went out early to get the lines through, and worked unceasingly under the gas and shell bombardment for seven and a half hours. By that time he had restored the communications. On one occasion during the period he was gassed and fell unconscious. Half an hour later he was brought to by the explosion of a shell alongside him, and continued his work. Later in the day he organised a party to lay new lines to the left and centre battalions, and again carried out his work despite the enemy fire.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 January 1919

Regimental number	4/1818
Date of birth	6 January 1894
Place of birth	Lyttelton
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Ship's officer
Address	274 Willis Street, Wellington
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21.6
Height	5' 7.5"
Weight	154 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Louisa Manson, 274 Willis Street, Wellington
Previous military service	Amokura Training Ship (time expired)
Enlistment date	19 October 1915
Place of enlistment	Trentham
Rank on embarkation	Sapper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	Divisional Signal Company, New Zealand Engineers
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 28 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'Messines Offensive 7/9th June 1917. This NCO did splendid work prior to the operations and during the operations 7/8th June, laid and repeatedly went out and repaired lines under heavy shell fire. He showed on all occasions the greatest devotion to duty and utter contempt for danger. This NCO previously did excellent work during the operations on the Somme in September last year.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 August 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On the morning of the 12th September, 1918, during an attack by his brigade east of Havrincourt Wood, the hostile barrage broke all forward line communications. He went out early to get the lines through, and worked unceasingly under the gas and shell bombardment for seven and a half hours. By that time he had restored the communications. On one occasion during the period he was gassed and fell unconscious. Half an hour later he was brought to by the explosion of a shell alongside him, and continued his work. Later in the day he organised a party to lay new lines to the left and centre battalions, and again carried out his work despite the enemy fire.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 January 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 10/2700 Percy Clarence MANSON
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	23 January 1941 (Otaki)
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 37 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10928342