'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the front line was being pushed forward on to the high ground, this officer found that the advance was held up by an enemy machine gun strong post. He immediately distributed his men, and, attacking very skillfully, drove out the enemy with loss and captured the machine gun. The weather was very bad and the ground very heavy, but his coolness and determination encouraged his men to overcome their fatigue and press on.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 September 1918

Regimental number	12217
Occupation	Accountant
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs A Marshall, Sarawai Street Newmarket Auckland
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 6 May 1916
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the front line was being pushed forward on to the high ground, this officer found that the advance was held up by an enemy machine gun strong post. He immediately distributed his men, and, attacking very skillfully, drove out the enemy with loss and captured the machine gun. The weather was very bad and the ground very heavy, but his coolness and determination encouraged his men to overcome their fatigue and press on.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 September 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 19