'For splendid work during the operations around Bapaume and near Gouzeaucourt from August 26th to September 13th 1918. On September 12th in the operations near Gouzeaucourt this NCO was in charge of a Lewis gun which was placed in a position to defend the flank of the Battalion which was exposed. The enemy were still holding the Wood to his right rear and by constantly bringing fire to bear on the trenches they were holding he caused them to surrender. His work during the whole operation was characterised with great dash and gallantry.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	36880
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Sister, Mrs P Taylor, 101 Richmond Street, Petone, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 February 1917
	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For splendid work during the operations around Bapaume and near Gouzeaucourt from August 26th to September 13th 1918. On September 12th in the operations near Gouzeaucourt this NCO was in charge of a Lewis gun which was placed in a position to defend the flank of the Battalion which was exposed. The enemy were still holding the Wood to his right rear and by constantly bringing fire to bear on the trenches they were holding he caused them to surrender. His work during the whole operation was characterised with great dash and gallantry.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 36