'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Bancourt on the 30th August 1918. This man during the advance when his platoon was hung up by a hostile machine gun, rushed forward and from an exposed position engaged the enemy, allowing the hostile gun to be rushed. Later during the consolidation of the position gained, he crept forward and by skilful handling of his gun, kept hostile machine gun fire down until his platoon had rushed the position and the machine gun was knocked out. Afterwards, at dusk, he crept forward, salvaged a German gun, and brought it into action. He displayed great initiatives and daring throughout the action.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	29496
Place of birth	Australia
Occupation	Driver
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs D Scothern, 2 Westmoreland Street Ponsonby Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on 11 October 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Bancourt on the 30th August 1918. This man during the advance when his platoon was hung up by a hostile machine gun, rushed forward and from an exposed position engaged the enemy, allowing the hostile gun to be rushed. Later during the consolidation of the position gained, he crept forward and by skilful handling of his gun, kept hostile machine gun fire down until his platoon had rushed the position and the machine gun was knocked out. Afterwards, at dusk, he crept forward, salvaged a German gun, and brought it into action. He displayed great initiatives and daring throughout the action.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 25