'For gallantry and devotion to duty near Flers on the 15th September 1916. Though wounded in the leg, hearing that the Lewis gun of which he was one of the team was short of ammunition, he remained on duty and maintained the ammunition supply by carrying further supplies from the nearest dump under heavy fire until the enemy?s position was captured and consolidated.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Regimental number	26/248
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Friend, Father Connolly, Taihape
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, C Company,
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 6 February 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty near Flers on the 15th September 1916. Though wounded in the leg, hearing that the Lewis gun of which he was one of the team was short of ammunition, he remained on duty and maintained the ammunition supply by carrying further supplies from the nearest dump under heavy fire until the enemy?s position was captured and consolidated.' Source: London Gazette Date: 9 December 1916
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 27