'For conspicuous courage and coolness under fire on June 7th 1917, at Messines. This man repeatedly took messages and signals up to the post advances of the early established regimental aid posts under the severe artillery fire. Late at night on the 7th June he volunteered to guide a squad up with water to the Aid Post although the bombardment had increased in intensity and it looked impossible to get through safely. His courage and bravery on this occasion was magnificent and enabled this party to successfully carry out their task in safety.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Regimental number	3/1783
Occupation	Civil servant
Next of kin	Father, E R Myers, Coromandel, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, No 2 Field Ambulance
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and coolness under fire on June 7th 1917, at Messines. This man repeatedly took messages and signals up to the post advances of the early established regimental aid posts under the severe artillery fire. Late at night on the 7th June he volunteered to guide a squad up with water to the Aid Post although the bombardment had increased in intensity and it looked impossible to get through safely. His courage and bravery on this occasion was magnificent and enabled this party to successfully carry out their task in safety.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 August 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 35