'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at Briastre on 11th and 12th October 1918. This NCO was in charge of a forward party of linesman and maintained communication between the front line Companies and Battalion H.Q. throughout the above operations. The enemy's shell fire was exceptionally heavy and the work of maintenance was rendered both difficult and dangerous, but this NCO displayed an utter contempt for the hostile shelling and by his personal bravery and untiring perseverance he enabled most important messages to be put through. Throughout the operations the courage of this NCO was most conspicuous and his leadership was an outstanding example to the men of his section.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	30636
Occupation	Clerk
Next of kin	Father, John Tilly Phaup, Ashburton
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Specialists Company, Signal Section
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 19 January 1917
	The Signal Section left on two ships, 'Waitemata' and 'Ulimaroa', on 19 January 1917. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at Briastre on 11th and 12th October 1918. This NCO was in charge of a forward party of linesman and maintained communication between the front line Companies and Battalion H.Q. throughout the above operations. The enemy's shell fire was exceptionally heavy and the work of maintenance was rendered both difficult and dangerous, but this NCO displayed an utter contempt for the hostile shelling and by his personal bravery and untiring perseverance he enabled most important messages to be put through. Throughout the operations the courage of this NCO was most conspicuous and his leadership was an outstanding example to the men of his section.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 May 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 26