'For conspicuous courage and daring initiative. During the attack on Avesnes les Bapaume on 25th August, 1918, he single handed engaged with rifle fire an enemy bombing post which was holding up the flank of his company, afterwards collecting some men and rushing the post and killing or capturing the garrison. Later in the same operation he showed considerable gallantry and leadership in mopping up the captured area, quickly overcoming machine gun opposition and sending back prisoners.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1919

Regimental number	8/859
Address	49 Phillips Street, Christchurch
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, H L Thompson, 73 Kingsland Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
	Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous courage and daring initiative. During the attack on Avesnes les Bapaume on 25th August, 1918, he single handed engaged with rifle fire an enemy bombing post which was holding up the flank of his company, afterwards collecting some men and rushing the post and killing or capturing the garrison. Later in the same operation he showed considerable gallantry and leadership in mopping up the captured area, quickly overcoming machine gun opposition and sending back prisoners.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 January 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body