For great gallantry and leadership. Near La Truie Farm on 31st July this NCO displayed great courage and good leadership in the garrison of No. 2 Post, which was heavily bombarded during the assault of the 2nd Battalion Wellington Regiment on La Basse Ville. After the capture of that village, when reinforcements had been asked for by the 2nd Battalion Wellington Regiment, this NCO led up a party of 10 from his Post through the enemy barrage, and attaching himself to 2nd Lieut Nicol?s command in the front La Basse Ville Posts, which had been dangerously reduced in numbers, materially assisted that officer in repelling with bombs and bayonet a determined enemy counter attack. Throughout the engagement he displayed great courage, coolness and good leadership.
Recommendation date: 28 September 1917

Regimental number	10/674
Date of birth	Rangiora
Place of birth	20 October 1883
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Stratford, Taranaki
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	30
Height	5' 6.5"
Weight	160 lbs
Next of kin	Brother, Charles Edwin Wasley, Hamlet Street South, Stratford, Taranaki
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	17 August 1914
Place of enlistment	New Plymouth
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal For great gallantry and leadership. Near La Truie Farm on 31st July this NCO displayed great courage and good leadership in the garrison of No. 2 Post, which was heavily bombarded during the assault of the 2nd Battalion Wellington Regiment on La Basse Ville. After the capture of that village, when reinforcements had been asked for by the 2nd Battalion Wellington Regiment, this NCO led up a party of 10 from his Post through the enemy barrage, and attaching himself to 2nd Lieut Nicol?s command in the front La Basse Ville Posts, which had been dangerously reduced in numbers, materially assisted that officer in repelling with bombs and bayonet a determined enemy counter attack. Throughout the engagement he displayed great courage, coolness and good leadership. Recommendation date: 28 September 1917
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Rejoined unit, Dardanelles, 9 May 1915. Admitted to Fleet Sweeper 'Clacton', 9 June 1915 (dysentery); transferred to HS 'Canada', date not stated; to Valetta Hospital, Malta, 13 June 1916; to England, 14 June 1916; to No.3 Temporary Hospital, Exeter, 28 June 1915; to Moretonhampstead Convalescent Depot, 12 August 1915; discharged, 15 September 1915; marched into Depot, Weymouth, 29 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 23 January 1916, and rejoined unit, Ismailia, the same day. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 10 July 1916. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 6 September 1916. Promoted Corporal, 22 November 1916. Appointed Temporary Lance Sergeant, 5 March 1917. Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 17 April 1917 (sprained ankle); transferred to No.2 NZ Field Ambulance, 21 April 1917; to No.2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 29 April 1917; to No.12 Casualty Clearing Station, 8 May 1917; discharged to unit, 16 May 1917. Marched into Reinforcement Camp, 5 June 1917; rejoined unit, 18 June 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 7 July 1917. On leave to England, 8 July 1917; rejoined unit, 20 July 1917. Awarded Military Medal, 8 August 1917. On leave to Paris, 6 September 1917; rejoined unit, 12 September 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917; admitted to No.61 Casualty Clearing Station, 4 October 1917 (grenade wound, forearm, upper arm, side, and ankle); transferred to No.4 General Hospital, Camiers, 8 October 1917; to England, 13 October 1917; to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 13 October 1917; to NZ Convalescent Depot, Hornchurch, 14 January 1918; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 30 January 1918. Marched into 3rd Reserve Bn, Wellington Regiment, Sling Camp, 19 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 October 1918; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 27 October 1918. Rejoined unit, 10 November 1918. Proceeded to United Kingdom, 31 December 1918; marched into Welington Provincial Detachment, 1 January 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 15 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 12 April 1919. Total war service: 4 years 239 days (of which 4 years 150 days were abroad). Medals: Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death	6 December 1973, New Plymouth
Age at death	90
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22016531