| Regimental number | 3/612 |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H Pettit, c/o Mrs J H Small, 50 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 38th Reinforcements, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from New Zealand on board HMNZT No 105 Remuera on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on morning of 1st October, 1918, near Crevecoeur, in handling his platoon under heavy shelling and machine gun fire. Just before reaching his final objective he pursued a large party of the enemy along a sunken road, and, overtaking them, captured thirty five with an empty revolver. Later, when his company was left in an exposed position, he went round his posts encouraging his men to hold on.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details | Ex No1 NZ Stationary Hospital |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 83, p. 8 |