'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations at Grevillers on 24th August, and at Bancourt on 30th August and 1st September. He was a company runner, and worked continuously under the most trying conditions, carrying messages, acting as a guide to carrying parties, and during the advances collecting and organising scattered parties of men. He set an admirable example of bravery and zeal to every man.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	21333
Occupation	Mattress maker
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E Richardson, 49 Union Street, Oldham, England
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from New Zealand on board Aparima on 19 August 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations at Grevillers on 24th August, and at Bancourt on 30th August and 1st September. He was a company runner, and worked continuously under the most trying conditions, carrying messages, acting as a guide to carrying parties, and during the advances collecting and organising scattered parties of men. He set an admirable example of bravery and zeal to every man.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 9