'On 5 November 1918 during advance through Forest of Mormal this NCO showed great courage in manipulating his limber and team through the scrub to avoid a mine crater. Owing to the boggy condition on the ground the limber had to be manhandled a distance of several hundred yards, while being subjected to heavy gas and High Explosive shelling. It was greatly due to the splendid example and courage of this NCO that men were kept working with super human effort, enabling the machine guns to progress with the foremost infantry.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	25618
Date of birth	17 March 1894
Place of birth	Midhurst, Taranaki
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Farmer
Marital status	Single
Height	5' 8"
Weight	176 lbs
Next of kin	Father, John Vickers, Midhurst, Taranaki
Enlistment date	29 May 1916
Place of enlistment	Midhurst, Taranaki
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 30 May 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'On 5 November 1918 during advance through Forest of Mormal this NCO showed great courage in manipulating his limber and team through the scrub to avoid a mine crater. Owing to the boggy condition on the ground the limber had to be manhandled a distance of several hundred yards, while being subjected to heavy gas and High Explosive shelling. It was greatly due to the splendid example and courage of this NCO that men were kept working with super human effort, enabling the machine guns to progress with the foremost infantry.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 17 June 1919
Discharge date	27 June 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916,and marched in to Sling Camp and posted to 3rd (Reserve) Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment. Marched out from Sling Camp and proceeded overseas to France, 9 December 1917; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 10 December 1916. Joined 11th (Taranaki) Company, 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 6 January 1917. Wounded in action, 8 June 1917; admitted to No 77 Field Ambulance, then to No 11 Casualty Clearing Station, 9 June 1917; admitted to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 10 June 1917 (gun shot wound thigh and leg); embarked for England, 15 June 1917, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 16 June 1917. Transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 17 August 1917; attached to strength of NZ Command Depot, Codford, 15 September 1917. On leave, 15 September 1917; marched in to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 1 October 1917. Transferred to Machine Gun Corps, marched out NZ Command Depot, Codford, and marched in to NZ Machine Gun Depot, Grantham, 5 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 January 1918; marched in to NZ Machine Gun Depot, Camiers, 20 January 1918. Joined B Company, NZ Machine Gun Bn, in the field, 25 February 1918. With unit, 9 October 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal to complete establishment, 31 October 1918. Awarded Military Medal for an act of gallantry in the field, 31 October 1918. Promoted Corporal, 28 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 22 January 1919. To Boulogne for escort duty, 5 February 1919. Detached to United Kingdom, 18 February 1919; marched in to Sutton Coldfield, 24 February 1919. Marched in to Wellington Personnel Depot, Sling Camp, 2 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HMNZT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged 27 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 30 days (of which 2 years 250 days were abroad). Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805