'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at 2pm on 7th August 1918 at Rossignol Wood near Gouzeaucourt. Rfmn. Perry acted as a covering party while his Officer, single handed, captured four of the enemy and one light machine gun. With great coolness Rifleman Perry brought rifle fire to bear on the enemy and enabled his Officer to cross "No Man's Land" three times. He remained in an exposed position in "No Man?s Land" keeping the enemy back until his Office had withdrawn with his captures. His coolness and resourcefulness was a great factor in this successful operation.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 December 1918

Regimental number	51497
Place of birth	Australia
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Father, Samuel Perry, Rockylead, Victoria, Australia
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 88 Athenic on 16 July 1917
Final rank	Rifleman
Final unit	1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at 2pm on 7th August 1918 at Rossignol Wood near Gouzeaucourt. Rfmn. Perry acted as a covering party while his Officer, single handed, captured four of the enemy and one light machine gun. With great coolness Rifleman Perry brought rifle fire to bear on the enemy and enabled his Officer to cross "No Man's Land" three times. He remained in an exposed position in "No Man?s Land" keeping the enemy back until his Office had withdrawn with his captures. His coolness and resourcefulness was a great factor in this successful operation.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 December 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 68, p. 12