'I beg to bring before your notice the gallant conduct displayed by 2/612 Sergt Wilson H.F., 2/332 Bomb Mole H.P., both of 12 Battery, and 2/392 Gunner Fleming R.I. of 3rd Brigade Headquarters Staff on the evening of the 23rd May, 1916. During a heavy bombardment by the enemy of the area C 26 a 2 2 1/2 the communications between the Batteries and Group Headquarters were cut and the above named NCOs and men volunteered to repair same. It was while carrying out these duties that all three were wounded, Gunner Fleming seriously, and I would submit their names for some recognition for their gallant behaviour.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 October 1916

Regimental number	2/612
Address	Gordon Road, Mosgiel
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Edward Wilson, Gordon Road, Mosgiel, Otago
Rank on embarkation	Driver
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals	Military Medal 'I beg to bring before your notice the gallant conduct displayed by 2/612 Sergt Wilson H.F., 2/332 Bomb Mole H.P., both of 12 Battery, and 2/392 Gunner Fleming R.I. of 3rd Brigade Headquarters Staff on the evening of the 23rd May, 1916. During a heavy bombardment by the enemy of the area C 26 a 2 2 1/2 the communications between the Batteries and Group Headquarters were cut and the above named NCOs and men volunteered to repair same. It was while carrying out these duties that all three were wounded, Gunner Fleming seriously, and I would submit their names for some recognition for their gallant behaviour.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 October 1916
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body