'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 July 1918

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This Warrant Officer showed great gallantry and disregard for his personal safety in leading an attack in the trenches in rear of Messines on 7th June, and subsequently went round the posts continuously under shell fire, encouraging and assisting his men. He was instrumental in getting them food and water under difficult and dangerous circumstances. On his own initiative he pushed forward men and joining up with the Battalion of his flank.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 December 1919

Regimental number	6/879
Address	Parnassus, Cheviot
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mrs F Barnes, Cridland Street, Kaiapoi
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
	The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Final unit	Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.' Source: London Gazette Date: 12 July 1918 Mentioned in Despatches 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This Warrant Officer showed great gallantry and disregard for his personal safety in leading an attack in the trenches in rear of Messines on 7th June, and subsequently went round the posts continuously under shell fire, encouraging and assisting his men. He was instrumental in getting them food and water under difficult and dangerous circumstances. On his own initiative he pushed forward men and joining up with the Battalion of his flank.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 December 1917 Member of the Order of the British Empire 'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.' Source: London Gazette Date: 12 December 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body