'British Front north of Hebuterne: July 12th 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a minor enterprise in the Rossignol Wood sector on 12th July 1918, this NCO working in conjunction with another patrol, led his patrol of three men down a sap leading towards the enemy, under cover of Stokes Mortar fire, until he reached a position from which to raid an enemy strong point. From here he led his patrol overland, scrambled over the enemy wire, entered the strong point, and brought back a useful prisoner under hostile machine gun fire. The enterprise was carried out with dash and decision.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 21 October 1918

Regimental number	6/1909
Address	Levels Timaru
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Jane McDougall, Heaton St Timaru
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on 17 April 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'British Front north of Hebuterne: July 12th 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a minor enterprise in the Rossignol Wood sector on 12th July 1918, this NCO working in conjunction with another patrol, led his patrol of three men down a sap leading towards the enemy, under cover of Stokes Mortar fire, until he reached a position from which to raid an enemy strong point. From here he led his patrol overland, scrambled over the enemy wire, entered the strong point, and brought back a useful prisoner under hostile machine gun fire. The enterprise was carried out with dash and decision.' Source: London Gazette Date: 21 October 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth