For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when constructing a track. He completed his work with the utmost efficiency and thoroughness, afterwards giving valuable assistance to another officer. His exceptional coolness under fire set a splendid example to the whole battalion.
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

'For distinguished service in the field. (France and Flanders).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 September 1917

Regimental number	25/4
Date of birth	14 January 1888
Place of birth	Dunedin
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Warehouseman
Address	203 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	28
Height	5' 11"
Weight	154 lbs
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Elizabeth McHugh, c/o T D Harman, Solicitor, Hereford Street, Christchurch
Previous military service	Service in ranks, Dunedin Engineer Cadets, 1 February 1902 - 1 September 1909; Commissioned Service (Lieutenant), Unattached List, from 2 September 1909 to date of enlistment in NZEF
Enlistment date	9 September 1915
Place of enlistment	Trentham, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkation	Lieutenant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
	The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Major
Final unit	New Zealand Cyclist Battalion
Medals	Bar to Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when constructing a track. He completed his work with the utmost efficiency and thoroughness, afterwards giving valuable assistance to another officer. His exceptional coolness under fire set a splendid example to the whole battalion. Source: London Gazette Date: 3 June 1919 Military Cross 'For distinguished service in the field. (France and Flanders).' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 September 1917
Discharge date	13 August 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Posted to A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 25 January 1916; transferred to C Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 28 January 1916. Appointed to rank of Captain, 1 February 1916. Embarked with 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, from Wellington on board HMNZT 'Ulimaroa', 5 February 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 12 March 1916. Embarked for France from Alexandria, Egypt, on board HMT 'Alaunia', 7 April 1916. Seconded to New Zealand Cyclist Company, 8 May 1916; rejoined 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4 June 1916. Detached from 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and appointed to command of No 1 (New Zealand) Company, 2nd Anzac Corps Cyclist Battalion, 27 July 1916; reported for duty, 29 July 1916. Proceeded on leave to England, 3 January 1917; returned from leave and rejoined unit, 15 January 1917. Proceeded on leave to England, 18 August 1917; returned from leave and rejoined unit, 1 September 1917. Award of Military Cross gazetted, 17 September 1917. Proceeded on leave to England, 21 January 1918; returned from leave and rejoined unit, 13 February 1918. Proceeded on leave to England, 7 July 1918; returned from leave and rejoined unit, 25 July 1918. Admitted to 23rd Casualty Clearing Station (dermatitis - gas burns), 28 September 1918; admitted to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 30 September 1918; discharged to New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 6 October 1918. Granted three weeks sick leave to England by Medical Board (bronchitis after gassing), 12 October 1918; returned from leave to New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 4 November 1918. Marched out to rejoin unit, 5 November 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 8 November 1918. Appointed to rank of Major and second in command of the New Zealand Cyclist Battalion, 11 December 1918. Proceeded on leave to Paris, 26 December 1918; returned from leave and rejoined unit, 5 January 1919. Embarked for England from Calais, 10 May 1919. Award of bar to Military Cross gazetted, 30 May 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth, England, on board HMNZT 'Kigoma', 31 May 1919; arrived New Zealand, 15 July 1919. Struck off strength of NZEF and absorbed into the Reserve of Officers with rank of Major, 13 August 1919. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	13 March 1945
Age at death	57
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 9 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805