'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Ruyaulcourt, 4th/6th September, 1918. When his company was held up by machine guns within 200 yards he twice got up from cover to draw their fire and locate them, and did so successfully, enabling the advance to proceed. On the 5th September he penetrated Havrincourt Wood between two enemy posts and brought back accurate information as to the enemy's dispositions. The same night, after patrolling the wood, which was still occupied in places by the enemy, he succeeded at dawn in getting in touch with the battalion on the left. His cool courage on all occasions was an example to all ranks.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 January 1919

Regimental number	25299
Occupation	Cabinetmaker
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mary O'Grady, 52 Grafton Road, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, J Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 26 July 1916
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 8 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records	24
Place of burial	Honnechy British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 47), Nord, France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Eugene and the late Mary O'Grady, Auckland
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Ruyaulcourt, 4th/6th September, 1918. When his company was held up by machine guns within 200 yards he twice got up from cover to draw their fire and locate them, and did so successfully, enabling the advance to proceed. On the 5th September he penetrated Havrincourt Wood between two enemy posts and brought back accurate information as to the enemy's dispositions. The same night, after patrolling the wood, which was still occupied in places by the enemy, he succeeded at dawn in getting in touch with the battalion on the left. His cool courage on all occasions was an example to all ranks.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 January 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 18