'For conspicuous bravery, courage, and devotion to duty. On 4th November 1918, during the advance east of Le Quesnoy, as a Company Runner he indefatigably carried important messages to Battalion and Platoon Headquarters, across very difficult country and through heavy shell and machine gun fire showing the utmost disregard for danger. His work throughout the whole operation was of a very high order and invaluable to his Company.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	59978
Occupation	Clerk
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J Ross, Marama Street, Hamilton
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Arawa on 13 October 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery, courage, and devotion to duty. On 4th November 1918, during the advance east of Le Quesnoy, as a Company Runner he indefatigably carried important messages to Battalion and Platoon Headquarters, across very difficult country and through heavy shell and machine gun fire showing the utmost disregard for danger. His work throughout the whole operation was of a very high order and invaluable to his Company.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 June 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 18