'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At about 9am on 12th October 1917, Private Mooney showed the greatest bravery in carrying messages to the troops engaged in the attack on Belle Vue Spur. His orders were to deliver messages to the Commanders of four different Companies scattered around the hill side at the very edge of the enemy's defences. Private Mooney cheerfully undertook this difficult task which he carried out with great courage and resource, although he had to move nearly all the time in the open, with not even the cover of darkness as a protection from the enemy's machine gunners and snipers. The shell fire was also considerable, but this brave runner completed his task and thus rendered very valuable services at great personal risk.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1918

Regimental number	8/2822
Address	Riverton
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mooney, South Riverton, Southland
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
	The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At about 9am on 12th October 1917, Private Mooney showed the greatest bravery in carrying messages to the troops engaged in the attack on Belle Vue Spur. His orders were to deliver messages to the Commanders of four different Companies scattered around the hill side at the very edge of the enemy's defences. Private Mooney cheerfully undertook this difficult task which he carried out with great courage and resource, although he had to move nearly all the time in the open, with not even the cover of darkness as a protection from the enemy's machine gunners and snipers. The shell fire was also considerable, but this brave runner completed his task and thus rendered very valuable services at great personal risk.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 January 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh