'During the attack on the Messines Ridge on June 7th 1917. He was one of the Battalion Runners who alone were left to keep up communication after the first two hours fighting. He never flinched from any task he was asked to carry out. He showed the greatest bravery in carrying messages under constant shell fire and several times through heavy barrages. He remained cheerful and continued his duty though utterly fatigued and footsore.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Regimental number	13/3091
Occupation	Grocer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J Wilkie, Baildon Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Horse Transports, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, Auckland Mounted Rifles, A Squadron
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 29 February 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'During the attack on the Messines Ridge on June 7th 1917. He was one of the Battalion Runners who alone were left to keep up communication after the first two hours fighting. He never flinched from any task he was asked to carry out. He showed the greatest bravery in carrying messages under constant shell fire and several times through heavy barrages. He remained cheerful and continued his duty though utterly fatigued and footsore.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 August 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 23, p. 9