'For gallantry and devotion to duty. He was employed as a Brigade Runner during the operations in and around Messines on 7th 8th and 9th June 1917, carrying despatches from Brigade Forward Station on the Western Side of Messines to the Battalions in the line east of Messines. His path lay over ground which was constantly being shelled but Private Stow repeatedly went to and fro between the two stations with Messages thus maintaining communication between front Line troops and Brigade Headquarters. He showed great courage and his work was most valuable.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Regimental number	14502
Occupation	Flour miller
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Gwendoline Ellen Stow, 9 Albion Street Parnell Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
	The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. He was employed as a Brigade Runner during the operations in and around Messines on 7th 8th and 9th June 1917, carrying despatches from Brigade Forward Station on the Western Side of Messines to the Battalions in the line east of Messines. His path lay over ground which was constantly being shelled but Private Stow repeatedly went to and fro between the two stations with Messages thus maintaining communication between front Line troops and Brigade Headquarters. He showed great courage and his work was most valuable.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 August 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 5