'On the morning of the 8th June. The enemy engaged (observing by aeroplane) the 1st and 8th Batteries with 4 guns about 8" and one larger, firing in all about 250 rounds. About halfway through the bombardment by the enemy the woodwork of a shelter in which was stored a lot of ammunition, and high explosive and shrapnel caught fire. 2nd Lieut Vernon and Gunner Osmers ran some distance through the shell swept zone and put out the fire, Osmers filling a bucket from the creek and handing it to Vernon, who threw the water on the fire.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 21 September 1916

Regimental number	2/232
Address	216 Dee Street, North End, Invercargill
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Hermann Osmers, Alyner Street, Ross, Westland
Rank on embarkation	Gunner
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals	Military Medal 'On the morning of the 8th June. The enemy engaged (observing by aeroplane) the 1st and 8th Batteries with 4 guns about 8" and one larger, firing in all about 250 rounds. About halfway through the bombardment by the enemy the woodwork of a shelter in which was stored a lot of ammunition, and high explosive and shrapnel caught fire. 2nd Lieut Vernon and Gunner Osmers ran some distance through the shell swept zone and put out the fire, Osmers filling a bucket from the creek and handing it to Vernon, who threw the water on the fire.' Source: London Gazette Date: 21 September 1916
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body