'Operations in front of Bapaume on August 29th and 30th 1918. For gallantry and devotion to duty on 29 August 1918. This soldier worked continuously for 36 hours under heavy fire bringing in wounded. Blown up by a shell which killed 8 and wounded 7, although badly shaken, he immediately helped to dress the wounded and carry them into safety in spite of the shell fire. He continued on without rest until all the men were cleared and then went forward and brought in other wounded men lying out. By his coolness he saved the lives of several men and was a splendid example to the other bearers during the action.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	12/2487
Address	Rifle Range Road, Avondale, Auckland
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E G Tchernegovski, Rifle Range Road, Avondale, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on 13 June 1915
	The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Private
Final unit	No.2 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations in front of Bapaume on August 29th and 30th 1918. For gallantry and devotion to duty on 29 August 1918. This soldier worked continuously for 36 hours under heavy fire bringing in wounded. Blown up by a shell which killed 8 and wounded 7, although badly shaken, he immediately helped to dress the wounded and carry them into safety in spite of the shell fire. He continued on without rest until all the men were cleared and then went forward and brought in other wounded men lying out. By his coolness he saved the lives of several men and was a splendid example to the other bearers during the action.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth