'For conspicuous gallantry and good work, Foret de Mormal, 5th November 1918, when in command of the two leading platoons of his company. When the left battalion was held up he pushed these platoons forward with great dash, thus allowing the neighbouring troops to go on. Later he encountered five enemy machine guns in succession, and after skillfully outmanoeuvring them he led the charge on each occasion, and so captured four machine guns and twenty six prisoners.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 2 April 1919

Regimental number	44195
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs N McIntosh, Birdlings Flat Little River
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good work, Foret de Mormal, 5th November 1918, when in command of the two leading platoons of his company. When the left battalion was held up he pushed these platoons forward with great dash, thus allowing the neighbouring troops to go on. Later he encountered five enemy machine guns in succession, and after skillfully outmanoeuvring them he led the charge on each occasion, and so captured four machine guns and twenty six prisoners.' Source: London Gazette Date: 2 April 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 19