'Operation: British line Opposite Beaumont Hamel on 26th March and subsequent days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During these operations this man was employed as Company runner. On the 26th March and 5th April 1918 he repeatedly made journeys between company and Battalion Headquarters, carrying reports and despatches. These journeys were invariably made under exceptionally heavy hostile machine guns and shell fire. He performed his duties in a most cheerful and willing manner at all times.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 July 1918

Regimental number	24238
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Father, R Stubbington, Motupipi, Nelson
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
	The infantry component of the 13th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'Operation: British line Opposite Beaumont Hamel on 26th March and subsequent days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During these operations this man was employed as Company runner. On the 26th March and 5th April 1918 he repeatedly made journeys between company and Battalion Headquarters, carrying reports and despatches. These journeys were invariably made under exceptionally heavy hostile machine guns and shell fire. He performed his duties in a most cheerful and willing manner at all times.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 July 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 12