'This NCO commanded a Platoon of Taranaki Company in reserve to Wellington West Coast Company in its attack on and capture of La Basse Ville on 31st July, with a gallantry and cool leadership, he lead his command into the centre of the village and cleared it of the enemy there, meeting from time to time great resistance. His platoon suffered heavily but under his leadership went forward to the front line to reinforce a Post during the enemy counter attack.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 September 1917

Regimental number	10/3760
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Jessie Tod, Kiore, Stratford
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'This NCO commanded a Platoon of Taranaki Company in reserve to Wellington West Coast Company in its attack on and capture of La Basse Ville on 31st July, with a gallantry and cool leadership, he lead his command into the centre of the village and cleared it of the enemy there, meeting from time to time great resistance. His platoon suffered heavily but under his leadership went forward to the front line to reinforce a Post during the enemy counter attack.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 September 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 19