'For conspicuous gallantry under fire and devotion to duty in St Jean Area on 18th and 19th October 1917. Ngapo's party was employed on Wieltje/Gravenstafel Road which was heavily shelled by the enemy. Ngapo displayed great coolness and kept on with his work. He assisted to remove horses and mules from shell holes after they had been abandoned by their drivers thereby saving casualties among the animals. Work was done under exceptionally adverse circumstances. Private Ngapo has at all times proved himself a most reliable man.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Regimental number	20776
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Father, Hohepa Ngapo, Kennedys Bay Coromandel
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Maori Contingent, 9th Reinforcements
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from New Zealand on board Tofua on 11 October 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry under fire and devotion to duty in St Jean Area on 18th and 19th October 1917. Ngapo's party was employed on Wieltje/Gravenstafel Road which was heavily shelled by the enemy. Ngapo displayed great coolness and kept on with his work. He assisted to remove horses and mules from shell holes after they had been abandoned by their drivers thereby saving casualties among the animals. Work was done under exceptionally adverse circumstances. Private Ngapo has at all times proved himself a most reliable man.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 January 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 36