'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO was in charge of the Bearer Relay Post on the Lock of the Canal de L'Escaut. In the early morning of 7th October, when his Bearer Relay post and route of evacuation were being heavily shelled he was not content with merely supervising the work of his bearers but personally assisted each squad on the bridge, the most dangerous portion of the carry. His coolness and utter disregard of danger set an example which encouraged his bearers to cope with a task of the most difficult and dangerous nature.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	3/1197
Address	c/o Mrs Churchfield, Sumner, Christchurch
Marital status	Married
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Jessie Stapley, c/o Mrs Churchfield, Bury Street, Sumner, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	No.1 New Zealand Field Ambulance
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO was in charge of the Bearer Relay Post on the Lock of the Canal de L'Escaut. In the early morning of 7th October, when his Bearer Relay post and route of evacuation were being heavily shelled he was not content with merely supervising the work of his bearers but personally assisted each squad on the bridge, the most dangerous portion of the carry. His coolness and utter disregard of danger set an example which encouraged his bearers to cope with a task of the most difficult and dangerous nature.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 May 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/Seventh