'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 November 1915

'For conspicuous gallantry in the Gallipoli Peninsula on the 27th/28th August, 1915. He was controlling the fire of a very exposed section of guns, performing this duty on a flank under heavy fire, when one of his guns was put out of action, and a fire broke out round his ammunition-pit. He at once left his observing station, ran to the pit, and personally assisted in extinguishing the fire.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 29 October 1915

'Operations from 20th September 1916 to 28th February 1917. Officer Commanding 3rd. Brigade N.Z.F.A. Lieut Colonel Standish is an exceptionally good artillery officer, except at administration, very quick and seldom wrong in decision: an accurate eye for country, good knowledge of tactics, and a capacity for quickly establishing intimate co-operations with all infantry with whom he has to work. During the Somme battle his brigade did very good work and always afforded good supporting fire to the infantry. One of his Batteries (13th) having captured (when our infantry passed through them) two German Field Guns, till one was destroyed and a wheel of the other shot away by hostile guns. His Brigade suffered severe casualties and made four advances during the battle of the Somme. At Armentieres he covered more raids than any other Brigade Commander. At Fleurbaix he gave satisfactory support on all occasions to our infantry.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 4 June 1917

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Field Marshal D. Haig. Commander in Chief the British Armies in France, despatch dated 9th April 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 June 1917