'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field east of Bancourt on the morning of 31st August 1918. This NCO was acting as a platoon commander on the above date, when the enemy counter-attacked at dawn with tanks. His men were surprised and disconcerted, but this NCO by his great personal courage and disregard of danger in moving about among his platoon under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, rallied, held and inspired his tired men to repel the enemy with heavy losses, thus saving a dangerous situation. He set a splendid example of devotion to duty during this and the previous day when his company sustained heavy casualties in an attack.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	11/2646
Occupation	Drover
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M A Brandt, Aorangi, Feilding
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles, B Squadron
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 1 April 1916
	Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 2 April 1916.
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field east of Bancourt on the morning of 31st August 1918. This NCO was acting as a platoon commander on the above date, when the enemy counter-attacked at dawn with tanks. His men were surprised and disconcerted, but this NCO by his great personal courage and disregard of danger in moving about among his platoon under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, rallied, held and inspired his tired men to repel the enemy with heavy losses, thus saving a dangerous situation. He set a splendid example of devotion to duty during this and the previous day when his company sustained heavy casualties in an attack.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 2