'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at Snap Trench near Beaucamp on the 13th September 1918. This NCO led his section in a bombing attack on an enemy trench, captured the trench and established a block and post in a communication trench leading out it. Afterwards he held the post with three other men and inflicted loss on the enemy. During the whole of the operations on this and following days this NCO did much valuable work, and set a splendid example to the men of his platoon.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	25962
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs H Strahan, Apiti, Feilding
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on 11 October 1916
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at Snap Trench near Beaucamp on the 13th September 1918. This NCO led his section in a bombing attack on an enemy trench, captured the trench and established a block and post in a communication trench leading out it. Afterwards he held the post with three other men and inflicted loss on the enemy. During the whole of the operations on this and following days this NCO did much valuable work, and set a splendid example to the men of his platoon.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 25