'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations from 24th August to the 1st September he acted as Adjutant of the Battalion. At Grevillers on 24th August when the Commanding Officer was wounded, he took command until a senior officer reached Headquarters later in the day. Near Bancourt on 30th August he made a valuable reconnaissance under heavy shell fire. He worked indefatigably often under heavy fire and at all times showed the greatest courage and resource, and never spared himself. Much of the success of the operations was due to his invaluable work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 April 1919

Regimental number	18897
Occupation	Solicitor
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Kathleen Mary Lawrence Nicholls, 1 Boulcott Terrace, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rank	Lieutenant
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals	Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations from 24th August to the 1st September he acted as Adjutant of the Battalion. At Grevillers on 24th August when the Commanding Officer was wounded, he took command until a senior officer reached Headquarters later in the day. Near Bancourt on 30th August he made a valuable reconnaissance under heavy shell fire. He worked indefatigably often under heavy fire and at all times showed the greatest courage and resource, and never spared himself. Much of the success of the operations was due to his invaluable work.' Source: London Gazette Date: 5 April 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 4