'Operations during Somme advance August/September 1918. On the morning of 4/9/18 this NCO was in charge of Org Patrol and went forward through Vauxwood in an easterly direction, the wood at this time being subjected to intense high explosive and gas shell fire. Showing disregard for his personal safety he pushed on to the canal where his party were fired on heavily by enemy machine guns. He got his party under cover and went forward alone and succeeded in obtaining valuable info as to the disposition of the enemy and this enabled our troops to advance with full info. This NCO has on this and other occasions shown a splendid example to his men by his devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	10945
Place of birth	Australia
Occupation	Butcher
Next of kin	Father, D Ryan, 25 Princes Street Grey Lynn Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), 1st New Zealand Cyclist Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 52 Mokoia on 6 May 1916
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	New Zealand Cyclist Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations during Somme advance August/September 1918. On the morning of 4/9/18 this NCO was in charge of Org Patrol and went forward through Vauxwood in an easterly direction, the wood at this time being subjected to intense high explosive and gas shell fire. Showing disregard for his personal safety he pushed on to the canal where his party were fired on heavily by enemy machine guns. He got his party under cover and went forward alone and succeeded in obtaining valuable info as to the disposition of the enemy and this enabled our troops to advance with full info. This NCO has on this and other occasions shown a splendid example to his men by his devotion to duty.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 6