'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecoeur on 30th September 1918 he was a Battalion runner. His task was often most dangerous as the road to one Company was swept by machine gun fire and to another he had to cross bridges that were under observation and constantly fired on. In the fighting of the previous day his work was of a most arduous nature, all the runners being kept constantly at work for forty eight hours with hardly any sleep. He showed great courage and resource and was untiring in his work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	28796
Place of birth	Australia
Occupation	Laundryman
Next of kin	Father, Edward Rufford, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on 11 October 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecoeur on 30th September 1918 he was a Battalion runner. His task was often most dangerous as the road to one Company was swept by machine gun fire and to another he had to cross bridges that were under observation and constantly fired on. In the fighting of the previous day his work was of a most arduous nature, all the runners being kept constantly at work for forty eight hours with hardly any sleep. He showed great courage and resource and was untiring in his work.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 5