'For gallantry and devotion to duty during operations around Bapaume on August 26th 1918 and following days. Rifleman Walles acted as Company Runner. When his company was occupying a line of isolated outposts, approach to which by day was almost impossible by reason of machine-gun fire and sniping, he volunteered to carry to the posts an important message and by his skill and daring he successfully did so in spite of the dangerous nature of the task. Throughout the operations he showed an admirable coolness and disregard for his personal safety and his prompt delivery of messages contributed in no small degree in the success of the operations.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	39128
Occupation	Farm hand
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A H Smith, 1022 Colombo Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 75 Waitemata on 19 January 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	'For gallantry and devotion to duty during operations around Bapaume on August 26th 1918 and following days. Rifleman Walles acted as Company Runner. When his company was occupying a line of isolated outposts, approach to which by day was almost impossible by reason of machine-gun fire and sniping, he volunteered to carry to the posts an important message and by his skill and daring he successfully did so in spite of the dangerous nature of the task. Throughout the operations he showed an admirable coolness and disregard for his personal safety and his prompt delivery of messages contributed in no small degree in the success of the operations.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 30