'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on Bon Avis Ridge on the 30th September 1918. During the above operations this soldier did excellent work as a Battalion runner. He was continually carrying messages and bringing back invaluable information between Battalion H.Q. and the front line Companies. He had to proceed down the forward slope of the ridge, and was each time subjected to heavy machine gun and snipers fire, being under close observation from the enemy. By his great personal bravery and coolness under heavy fire he kept up communication, which assisted materially the operations in progress. His conduct throughout was deserving of the highest praise.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	12474
Occupation	Motor mechanic
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs W A Ramsey, 8 Dickens Street, Napier
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 6 May 1916
	The 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, F Company, left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 52 'Mokoia' and HMNZT 53 'Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on Bon Avis Ridge on the 30th September 1918. During the above operations this soldier did excellent work as a Battalion runner. He was continually carrying messages and bringing back invaluable information between Battalion H.Q. and the front line Companies. He had to proceed down the forward slope of the ridge, and was each time subjected to heavy machine gun and snipers fire, being under close observation from the enemy. By his great personal bravery and coolness under heavy fire he kept up communication, which assisted materially the operations in progress. His conduct throughout was deserving of the highest praise.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 May 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 18