'Operations: British Front near Beaudignies. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance on 23rd October 1918, owing to casualties, Private Raines became the only remaining runner in his Company. The result was that all the Company running fell to his lot, and he was kept going at high pressure throughout the operation. He carried many of his messages under heavy machine gun and shell fire. It was due to his efforts that the Company Commander concerned was kept informed of the situation during the advance. During the whole operation Private Raines displayed great devotion to duty and his work was of a very high order.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	29860
Occupation	Clerk
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J Raines, 265 Tweed Street, Invercargill
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations: British Front near Beaudignies. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance on 23rd October 1918, owing to casualties, Private Raines became the only remaining runner in his Company. The result was that all the Company running fell to his lot, and he was kept going at high pressure throughout the operation. He carried many of his messages under heavy machine gun and shell fire. It was due to his efforts that the Company Commander concerned was kept informed of the situation during the advance. During the whole operation Private Raines displayed great devotion to duty and his work was of a very high order.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 June 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 12