'Action before Favreuil north of Bapaume on 25th August 1918 and on subsequent days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 25th August 1918 and on subsequent days he was in charge of a Bearer Relay Post. During that time he supervised the evacuation of the wounded from an area subject to continuous hostile shell fire, so severe as to render the main road impassable. He then reconnoitred and established a new route, and so kept the work of evacuating wounded in progress. His fearless and skilful work was a splendid example to the stretcher bearers under his charge.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	3/1747
Occupation	Grocer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs R Black, Rockdale, Annat, Canterbury
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, No 2 Field Ambulance
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	No.3 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'Action before Favreuil north of Bapaume on 25th August 1918 and on subsequent days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 25th August 1918 and on subsequent days he was in charge of a Bearer Relay Post. During that time he supervised the evacuation of the wounded from an area subject to continuous hostile shell fire, so severe as to render the main road impassable. He then reconnoitred and established a new route, and so kept the work of evacuating wounded in progress. His fearless and skilful work was a splendid example to the stretcher bearers under his charge.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 34