'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations east of Bapaume on 3rd September, 1918. In command of the vanguard, he published forward towards the Bettincourt Ridge, reconnoitring the ground over which the battalion was to advance, and establishing liaison with the flanks. On 6th September, when again in command of the covering troops, he pushed forward his posts under heavy machine gun fire to obtain touch with the flanking troops. Throughout the operations he displayed great coolness and daring, and constantly supplied useful information.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 February 1919

Regimental number	24/602
Address	c/o A J Entrican & Co, Auckland
Marital status	Married
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs A H Tremewan, c/o C Hallpress, Koromiko Road, Wanganui
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 10 October 1915
Final rank	2nd Lieutenant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations east of Bapaume on 3rd September, 1918. In command of the vanguard, he published forward towards the Bettincourt Ridge, reconnoitring the ground over which the battalion was to advance, and establishing liaison with the flanks. On 6th September, when again in command of the covering troops, he pushed forward his posts under heavy machine gun fire to obtain touch with the flanking troops. Throughout the operations he displayed great coolness and daring, and constantly supplied useful information.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 February 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/2nd NZRB