'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Bapaume and Bancourt from 24th August to 31st August 1918. Acting as Company Runner, since the commencement of the advance, this man carried messages daily through intense shelling and machine gun fire, both forward and rear, showing great gallantry and devotion to duty. On the evening of 30th August, whilst carrying a message to Battalion HQ, he was wounded, but delivered his message before reporting to the regimental aid post.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	44437
Occupation	Clerk
Next of kin	Father, G B Brialey, 103 Hanson Street, Newtown, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Bapaume and Bancourt from 24th August to 31st August 1918. Acting as Company Runner, since the commencement of the advance, this man carried messages daily through intense shelling and machine gun fire, both forward and rear, showing great gallantry and devotion to duty. On the evening of 30th August, whilst carrying a message to Battalion HQ, he was wounded, but delivered his message before reporting to the regimental aid post.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 63547 Gilbert Fraser BRIALEY
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 7