'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the morning of 1st October 1918, near Crevecoeur when all the section commanders and platoon Sergeant had become casualties, he took charge of and organised his platoon, and took an effective part in consolidating a forward position under heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire. He showed an utter disregard of danger in an exposed position, and encouraged his men by work and until he himself became a casualty. He set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	23/2526
Occupation	Painter
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs J Rendall, 10 Hyde Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, E Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
	E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 47 Willochra and HMNZT 48 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 July 1919 Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the morning of 1st October 1918, near Crevecoeur when all the section commanders and platoon Sergeant had become casualties, he took charge of and organised his platoon, and took an effective part in consolidating a forward position under heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire. He showed an utter disregard of danger in an exposed position, and encouraged his men by work and until he himself became a casualty. He set a splendid example to his comrades.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 May 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 29