'For great bravery and initiative. In the early stages of his Company's attack on the enemy front line system to the immediate east of La Basse Ville on 31st July, this NCO's Platoon Commander was wounded so he assumed command. With conspicuous gallantry and able leadership he lead his Platoon to the capture of its objective and its consolidation. His personal bravery inspired the men of his command and when the Platoon was temporarily held up by machine gun fire and suffered severe casualties he reorganised the Platoon and instigated a successful attack on the machine-gun strong Post. On the position being consolidated, Borlase brought up an enemy machine gun which his Platoon had captured and brought it into action against the Germans.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 September 1917

Regimental number	10/3493
Occupation	Engine driver
Next of kin	Sister, Mrs T Schaef, Tarapuhi Street, Greymouth
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For great bravery and initiative. In the early stages of his Company's attack on the enemy front line system to the immediate east of La Basse Ville on 31st July, this NCO's Platoon Commander was wounded so he assumed command. With conspicuous gallantry and able leadership he lead his Platoon to the capture of its objective and its consolidation. His personal bravery inspired the men of his command and when the Platoon was temporarily held up by machine gun fire and suffered severe casualties he reorganised the Platoon and instigated a successful attack on the machine-gun strong Post. On the position being consolidated, Borlase brought up an enemy machine gun which his Platoon had captured and brought it into action against the Germans.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 September 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 19