For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer has set a fine example of personal courage and devotion to duty on many occasions when under heavy fire and in the face of weather conditions of the most adverse descriptions, he has, night after night, brought the pack-horses carrying rations and supplies up to the battalion in the front line until its tour of duty was completed. Once, when the transport officer became a casualty and the party was somewhat disorganised, he took charge, and gathering the men together, with great determination carried the supplies through to the battalion.
Recommendation date: 27 June 1918

Regimental number	10/904
Date of birth	21 August 1891
Place of birth	Auckland
Occupation	Teamster and blacksmith
Address	Auckland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Height	5' 10"
Weight	161 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Sophia Notton, 32 Napier Street, Auckland
Previous military service	Auckland (12 months, left district)
Enlistment date	14 August 1914
Place of enlistment	Hastings
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer has set a fine example of personal courage and devotion to duty on many occasions when under heavy fire and in the face of weather conditions of the most adverse descriptions, he has, night after night, brought the pack-horses carrying rations and supplies up to the battalion in the front line until its tour of duty was completed. Once, when the transport officer became a casualty and the party was somewhat disorganised, he took charge, and gathering the men together, with great determination carried the supplies through to the battalion. Recommendation date: 27 June 1918
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 25 January 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMNZT 'Port Melbourne', 25 January 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 7 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 11 April 1919. Total war service: 4 years 241 days (of which 4 years 143 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21381209