'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 6th September, 1918, near Neuville, in command of a forward section of guns. He kept them close up to the infantry in face of intense machine gun fire, and kept them in action all day in close cooperation with the infantry, dealing with field guns and machine guns near Havrincourt Wood. One of his guns was put out of action, and he had heavy casualties to men and horses. This is not the first time he has distinguished himself.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 February 1919

Regimental number	2/1367
Address	9 Victoria St Dunedin
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Robert S Mayer, Otepua Road, Timaru
Rank on embarkation	Gunner
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
	New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 6th September, 1918, near Neuville, in command of a forward section of guns. He kept them close up to the infantry in face of intense machine gun fire, and kept them in action all day in close cooperation with the infantry, dealing with field guns and machine guns near Havrincourt Wood. One of his guns was put out of action, and he had heavy casualties to men and horses. This is not the first time he has distinguished himself.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 February 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth