'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 22nd August 1918, near Puisiex au Mont. The troops on the right had fallen back and the enemy were moving forward to occupy the great trenches overlooking our positions. Lance Corporal Milne seeing this at once rushed forward to the crest with a Lewis gun and opening fire killed 12 of the enemy and wounded 8 others. The remaining five of the enemy with four machine guns were captured. By his quick decision and vigorous action Lance Corporal Milne inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy and kept the commanding positions for our own troops.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	27100
Occupation	Road contractor
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Isabella Milne, Wentworth Street, East Gore
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 65 Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 22nd August 1918, near Puisiex au Mont. The troops on the right had fallen back and the enemy were moving forward to occupy the great trenches overlooking our positions. Lance Corporal Milne seeing this at once rushed forward to the crest with a Lewis gun and opening fire killed 12 of the enemy and wounded 8 others. The remaining five of the enemy with four machine guns were captured. By his quick decision and vigorous action Lance Corporal Milne inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy and kept the commanding positions for our own troops.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 35