'For skill and especially good work during a daylight Raid on 5th June 1917, on Le Petite Douve Farm, east of Hill 63. Although in the most exposed position of the Raiding Party, and subjected to heavy machine gun fire, he unhesitatingly carried out his duties, making a valuable reconnaissance of the enemy front Line and Communication Trenches. This Non Commissioned officer has done consistently good work since the arrival of the Division in France, and has on many occasions displayed great gallantry in the field.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 18 July 1917

'Gallant and fearless conduct as a stretcher bearer during the Somme operations, 20th September to 4th October 1916. He was in charge of previous parties and with contempt for danger, inspired them amid severe shell and machine gun fire, to bring in the wounded of the Battalion.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 June 1917

Regimental number	24/1183
Address	Boys' Training Farm, Stoke, Nelson
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, A Rosauouski, Post Office, Aponga via Whangarei
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
	D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'For skill and especially good work during a daylight Raid on 5th June 1917, on Le Petite Douve Farm, east of Hill 63. Although in the most exposed position of the Raiding Party, and subjected to heavy machine gun fire, he unhesitatingly carried out his duties, making a valuable reconnaissance of the enemy front Line and Communication Trenches. This Non Commissioned officer has done consistently good work since the arrival of the Division in France, and has on many occasions displayed great gallantry in the field.' Source: London Gazette Date: 18 July 1917 Mentioned in Despatches 'Gallant and fearless conduct as a stretcher bearer during the Somme operations, 20th September to 4th October 1916. He was in charge of previous parties and with contempt for danger, inspired them amid severe shell and machine gun fire, to bring in the wounded of the Battalion.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 June 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB