'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in St Jean Area on 18th and 19th October 1917. Private Maxwell was one of a party detailed to repair road damaged by shell fire between Wieltje and Gravenstafel. The work was carried out under harassing shell fire and other adverse conditions and Maxwell by his cheerfulness and coolness under fire encouraged his mates. He also assisted to extricate horses and mules bogged in shell holes after they had been abandoned by their drivers.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Regimental number	16/671
Address	Kahukura
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Hera Maxwell, Port Awanui
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Maori Contingent
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 29 Waitemata on 18 September 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in St Jean Area on 18th and 19th October 1917. Private Maxwell was one of a party detailed to repair road damaged by shell fire between Wieltje and Gravenstafel. The work was carried out under harassing shell fire and other adverse conditions and Maxwell by his cheerfulness and coolness under fire encouraged his mates. He also assisted to extricate horses and mules bogged in shell holes after they had been abandoned by their drivers.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 January 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: /Second Maori