'For gallantry and devotion to duty during operations on the Somme, September 17th 1916. Although he had been carrying patients for 18 hours without rest through a heavy barrage, and had several of his comrades killed and wounded, he gallantly continued carrying, and guided a party through a heavy barrage in order to bring in wounded men who were lying exposed to the enemy's artillery fire in Flers. In this he was successful, thus showing the other stretcher bearers a splendid example of courage and self sacrifice.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 May 1917

Regimental number	12/3796
Occupation	Carter
Next of kin	Father, S Patterson, 88 Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 37 SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Bronze Medal (Italy) 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during operations on the Somme, September 17th 1916. Although he had been carrying patients for 18 hours without rest through a heavy barrage, and had several of his comrades killed and wounded, he gallantly continued carrying, and guided a party through a heavy barrage in order to bring in wounded men who were lying exposed to the enemy's artillery fire in Flers. In this he was successful, thus showing the other stretcher bearers a splendid example of courage and self sacrifice.' Source: London Gazette Date: 26 May 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 17