'Operations: West of Bapaume, 25th August 1918. For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. The platoon Officer and Sergeant being wounded early in the operation this NCO took charge of the platoon. He rallied them and took them to their objective, cleaning up the main street of the village, a most difficult and hazardous task. He superintended consolidation under heavy machine gun fire. His courage and devotion to duty were a wonderful example and help to his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	6/3151
Address	Locomotive Department Waihao Downs
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, D Russell, 94 Forth St Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations: West of Bapaume, 25th August 1918. For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. The platoon Officer and Sergeant being wounded early in the operation this NCO took charge of the platoon. He rallied them and took them to their objective, cleaning up the main street of the village, a most difficult and hazardous task. He superintended consolidation under heavy machine gun fire. His courage and devotion to duty were a wonderful example and help to his men.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Seventh