'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 1st October 1918 during an attack against enemy positions east of Masnieres this man, who is a Company stretcher bearer, did splendid and heroic work evacuating wounded. He worked continuously for 1 day and 1 night without sleep or rest under intense enemy machine gun and artillery fire without the slightest regard for his personal safety. His utter disregard of danger was most marked. The enemy was firing deliberately at our stretcher bearer parties, but the example set by this man working imperturbably influenced others to emulate him and the work of evacuation to continue. He was undoubtedly the means of saving many lives.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	33973
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M Tilby, 76 Wakefield Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 1st October 1918 during an attack against enemy positions east of Masnieres this man, who is a Company stretcher bearer, did splendid and heroic work evacuating wounded. He worked continuously for 1 day and 1 night without sleep or rest under intense enemy machine gun and artillery fire without the slightest regard for his personal safety. His utter disregard of danger was most marked. The enemy was firing deliberately at our stretcher bearer parties, but the example set by this man working imperturbably influenced others to emulate him and the work of evacuation to continue. He was undoubtedly the means of saving many lives.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 7