'On the 4th November 1918 during the attack on railway line in the vicinity of Herbignies, the enfilade fire of enemy machine guns from the left flank was causing casualties to our advancing infantry. Cpl Stevens displayed initiative and leadership in bringing his machine gun into action, and effectively silencing the enemy fire, thus enabling the advance to be resumed. Throughout the operations, this NCO has worked courageously with inspiring effect upon the troops within his vicinity.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	26473
Occupation	Fitter
Next of kin	Father, Morris Baker Stevens, 22 Baker Street, Caversham, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Sapper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 26 June 1916
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'On the 4th November 1918 during the attack on railway line in the vicinity of Herbignies, the enfilade fire of enemy machine guns from the left flank was causing casualties to our advancing infantry. Cpl Stevens displayed initiative and leadership in bringing his machine gun into action, and effectively silencing the enemy fire, thus enabling the advance to be resumed. Throughout the operations, this NCO has worked courageously with inspiring effect upon the troops within his vicinity.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 June 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 25