'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field from 24th August to 31st August 1918. At Loupart Wood on 24th August he led his platoon forward in the attack with skill and determination, killing a machine gun crew and capturing a gun. When the attack was over he reorganised his platoon and then led forward a bombing party which successfully cleared his front. At Bancourt he again skillfully led forward his platoon in the leading wave of the attack and showed great resource and skill in reorganising his line.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	6/369
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Father, Henry Thomason, 122 St Vincent Street, Nelson
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 22 November 1917
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field from 24th August to 31st August 1918. At Loupart Wood on 24th August he led his platoon forward in the attack with skill and determination, killing a machine gun crew and capturing a gun. When the attack was over he reorganised his platoon and then led forward a bombing party which successfully cleared his front. At Bancourt he again skillfully led forward his platoon in the leading wave of the attack and showed great resource and skill in reorganising his line.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Other details	Ex Main Body
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 28