'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on enemy trenches south of the Serre Road on the 15th May 1918. This NCO was one of a party of seven who the day previously had raided the same position in daylight without artillery support, but finding the enemy were holding the trench in strength were compelled to withdraw after killing and wounding a number of them. He volunteered on this occasion to act as a guide, although suffering from an injury to his knee caused by a fall during the first raid. In his capacity as a guide he rendered most valuable assistance and after guiding the party to the trench he displayed great gallantry in guarding the left flank.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 7 October 1918

Regimental number	12/1799b
Address	15 St Mary's Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Thomas Spittle, 23 Sophia Street, Poplar, London, England
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on enemy trenches south of the Serre Road on the 15th May 1918. This NCO was one of a party of seven who the day previously had raided the same position in daylight without artillery support, but finding the enemy were holding the trench in strength were compelled to withdraw after killing and wounding a number of them. He volunteered on this occasion to act as a guide, although suffering from an injury to his knee caused by a fall during the first raid. In his capacity as a guide he rendered most valuable assistance and after guiding the party to the trench he displayed great gallantry in guarding the left flank.' Source: London Gazette Date: 7 October 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Third