'For exceptional gallantry. In the attack by Hawke's Bay Company of 2nd Wellington Regiment on the village of La Basse Ville this man was No 2 of a Lewis gun section. Almost at the beginning of the operation by reason of casualties to the crew he assumed command of the section. He did this gallantly and inspired the others by his coolness and bravery. During the enemy counter attack he drove back three determined attacks against the section and then when all the section save him had become casualties he fought his gun until a party of approximately fifty of the enemy attacked him and got within bombing distance. He retired then bringing back his Lewis gun which by now had been disabled. His gallantry was magnificent.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 September 1917

Regimental number	15793
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J Still, 7 Glencoe Street, Berhampore, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 29 July 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For exceptional gallantry. In the attack by Hawke's Bay Company of 2nd Wellington Regiment on the village of La Basse Ville this man was No 2 of a Lewis gun section. Almost at the beginning of the operation by reason of casualties to the crew he assumed command of the section. He did this gallantly and inspired the others by his coolness and bravery. During the enemy counter attack he drove back three determined attacks against the section and then when all the section save him had become casualties he fought his gun until a party of approximately fifty of the enemy attacked him and got within bombing distance. He retired then bringing back his Lewis gun which by now had been disabled. His gallantry was magnificent.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 September 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 23