'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO although exhausted with long and heavy carrying worked with most consistent and untiring energy. On the 1st October 1918, near Crevecoeur after crossing the Canal L'Escaut he got an enemy Light machine-gun into action and used it with great effect on the retreating Germans inflicting heavy casualties. Later when his own gun was got into action he held on and inflicted very heavy casualties on the enemy who were counter attacking and by his gallantry and devotion to duty undoubtedly assisted largely in breaking up the attack.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 May 1918

Regimental number	1/8
Occupation	Civil servant
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Emily Von Keisenberg, Masterton
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Specialist Company, Machine Gun Section
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 26 April 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO although exhausted with long and heavy carrying worked with most consistent and untiring energy. On the 1st October 1918, near Crevecoeur after crossing the Canal L'Escaut he got an enemy Light machine-gun into action and used it with great effect on the retreating Germans inflicting heavy casualties. Later when his own gun was got into action he held on and inflicted very heavy casualties on the enemy who were counter attacking and by his gallantry and devotion to duty undoubtedly assisted largely in breaking up the attack.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 14 May 1918
Other details	Ex Samoan Advance
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 13