'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. On the morning of 30th August 1918, when this Battalion was assembling behind Bancourt, this NCO displayed remarkable courage, while in charge of a party of signallers, laying a line to a forward position. He worked fearlessly among the enemy barrage and across an area continually swept by machine gun fire, and by his personal example and daring enabled communications to be maintained. Time and again he repaired the line under heavy enemy shell fire, and his work proved invaluable throughout the course of the operations.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	12427
Occupation	Motor mechanic
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Annie May, Takapau
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 6 May 1916
	The 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, F Company, left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 52 'Mokoia' and HMNZT 53 'Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. On the morning of 30th August 1918, when this Battalion was assembling behind Bancourt, this NCO displayed remarkable courage, while in charge of a party of signallers, laying a line to a forward position. He worked fearlessly among the enemy barrage and across an area continually swept by machine gun fire, and by his personal example and daring enabled communications to be maintained. Time and again he repaired the line under heavy enemy shell fire, and his work proved invaluable throughout the course of the operations.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 16