'Attack: Switch Line, South east of High Wood, 15th September 1916, and Grid Trench, north West of Flers, 1st October 1916. This man is a regimental stretcher bearer On the 15th September, after the attack on the Switch Trench, this man spent the whole day in attending wounded, and carrying them back, in many cases single-handed under heavy shell fire. His coolness was specially remarked upon by all ranks. Again on the 1st October he displayed great bravery. His devotion to duty during the above days undoubtedly saved a great number of lives.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Regimental number	9/1606
Address	18 Berry Street, Gisborne
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, H Ratcliffe, Mangapapa
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
	The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'Attack: Switch Line, South east of High Wood, 15th September 1916, and Grid Trench, north West of Flers, 1st October 1916. This man is a regimental stretcher bearer On the 15th September, after the attack on the Switch Trench, this man spent the whole day in attending wounded, and carrying them back, in many cases single-handed under heavy shell fire. His coolness was specially remarked upon by all ranks. Again on the 1st October he displayed great bravery. His devotion to duty during the above days undoubtedly saved a great number of lives.' Source: London Gazette Date: 9 December 1916
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Seventh