'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Bapaume during the period 25th August/5th September, 1918. On 25th August, in the attack on Favreuil, he was commanding a platoon. His company commander and the other officers were casualties, and this officer, on his own initiative, assumed command and pushed through the village. Then he advanced about 300 yards beyond his objective. This company captured over 100 prisoners, and their success was mainly due to the fine example set by this officer. Later, on 5th September, he was wounded leading an attack on Neuville.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 February 1919

Regimental number	53838
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs A D Miller, c/o Mrs Heenan, Maungatua
Rank on embarkation	Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 97 Tahiti on 16 November 1917
Final rank	Lieutenant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Bapaume during the period 25th August/5th September, 1918. On 25th August, in the attack on Favreuil, he was commanding a platoon. His company commander and the other officers were casualties, and this officer, on his own initiative, assumed command and pushed through the village. Then he advanced about 300 yards beyond his objective. This company captured over 100 prisoners, and their success was mainly due to the fine example set by this officer. Later, on 5th September, he was wounded leading an attack on Neuville.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 3