'British Front West and East of Bapaume 25th August to 7th September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During these operations Sergeant Berney acted as Signalling Sergeant, and when the Signalling Officer was wounded carried on his duties. He showed a fine example to his men, and established and maintained telephonic and visual communication under particularly difficult and trying circumstances. His courage and determination never wavered and he worked day and night to keep the communications going.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	6/3247
Address	Red Lion Hotel, Hokitika
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs G Berney, Ratanui, Otago
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'British Front West and East of Bapaume 25th August to 7th September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During these operations Sergeant Berney acted as Signalling Sergeant, and when the Signalling Officer was wounded carried on his duties. He showed a fine example to his men, and established and maintained telephonic and visual communication under particularly difficult and trying circumstances. His courage and determination never wavered and he worked day and night to keep the communications going.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 11 February 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth