'For great gallantry and devotion to duty. Near Gravenstafel on the 4th October, 1917, he acted as runner maintaining liaison with the Battalion on the left. He carried numerous messages to and from his own Battalion, passing through heavy shell fire. He worked unceasingly throughout the whole of the day displaying the utmost gallantry and devotion to duty, and invariably delivered his messages. His work was of the utmost value to his own unit and the Battalion on its flank.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

Regimental number	8/2100
Address	c/o Max Whysocki, Marton
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, G Potter, Opatu, Taumarunui
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 24 Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty. Near Gravenstafel on the 4th October, 1917, he acted as runner maintaining liaison with the Battalion on the left. He carried numerous messages to and from his own Battalion, passing through heavy shell fire. He worked unceasingly throughout the whole of the day displaying the utmost gallantry and devotion to duty, and invariably delivered his messages. His work was of the utmost value to his own unit and the Battalion on its flank.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 December 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fifth