'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Near Ypres on October 12th 1917, under heavy shell fire and when his section had suffered heavy casualties he organised a carrying party and collected ammunition from wounded men. He made repeated trips through the enemy barrage personally bringing up ammunition and thereby enabled the machine guns to remain in action. His example of courage and devotion to duty under heavy fire was splendid.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Regimental number	21089
Occupation	Grocer
Next of kin	Father, Arthur Henry Postlewaight, Nelson Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 10th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 19 August 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Near Ypres on October 12th 1917, under heavy shell fire and when his section had suffered heavy casualties he organised a carrying party and collected ammunition from wounded men. He made repeated trips through the enemy barrage personally bringing up ammunition and thereby enabled the machine guns to remain in action. His example of courage and devotion to duty under heavy fire was splendid.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 January 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 29