'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Near Colincamps on the 27th March 1918 during a counter attack by his company he showed great courage and resource, and on the capture of the position took charge of a German machine gun and turning it on to the retreating enemy inflicted it on to the retreating enemy inflicted considerable damage amongst them. He kept the gun in action with but little assistance for six hours longer until his Company was relieved.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 July 1918

Regimental number	10/3706
Occupation	Farm hand
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Priest, Elsthorpe, Hawke's Bay
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Near Colincamps on the 27th March 1918 during a counter attack by his company he showed great courage and resource, and on the capture of the position took charge of a German machine gun and turning it on to the retreating enemy inflicted it on to the retreating enemy inflicted considerable damage amongst them. He kept the gun in action with but little assistance for six hours longer until his Company was relieved.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 July 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 21