'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during attack near Beaumont Hamel at 2pm on 30th March 1918. While his platoon was held up by heavy machine gun fire this NCO took a Lewis gun forward and although severely wounded in the head, successfully covered the advance of a bombing section and enabled them to successfully deal with the obstruction. He showed superb courage and set a splendid example of determination to his Comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 June 1918

Regimental number	23875
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs D Robson, South Shields, England
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during attack near Beaumont Hamel at 2pm on 30th March 1918. While his platoon was held up by heavy machine gun fire this NCO took a Lewis gun forward and although severely wounded in the head, successfully covered the advance of a bombing section and enabled them to successfully deal with the obstruction. He showed superb courage and set a splendid example of determination to his Comrades.' Source: London Gazette Date: 12 June 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 9