'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man was responsible for excellent work on 12th October 1917. His section and a Lewis gun Section adjoining had suffered severely from casualties, but he re-organised both, bringing the Lewis gun to bear on a sector where hostile fire was practically heavy. His courageous conduct was responsible for a great reduction in casualties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1918

Regimental number	26293
Occupation	Engineer
Next of kin	Father, H Morris, Cooper's Creek, West Oxford, Canterbury
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man was responsible for excellent work on 12th October 1917. His section and a Lewis gun Section adjoining had suffered severely from casualties, but he re-organised both, bringing the Lewis gun to bear on a sector where hostile fire was practically heavy. His courageous conduct was responsible for a great reduction in casualties.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 January 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 13