'For gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations east of St Julien on October 4th 1917 when in charge of a Light Trench Mortar he did excellent work against enemy machine guns, silencing them on several occasions, and materially assisting the Infantry in the capture of strong points, "pillboxes" and in obtaining their objectives. He is regardless of his personal safety, his sole object being to carry out his task even though under heavy shell and machine gun fire.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

Regimental number	6/3259
Address	c/o Hamilton and Fitch, Waimate
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M K Brierley, 150 Main South Road, Caversham, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations east of St Julien on October 4th 1917 when in charge of a Light Trench Mortar he did excellent work against enemy machine guns, silencing them on several occasions, and materially assisting the Infantry in the capture of strong points, "pillboxes" and in obtaining their objectives. He is regardless of his personal safety, his sole object being to carry out his task even though under heavy shell and machine gun fire.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 December 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth