'This NCO was on Gallipoli and has served continuously in the Field from April 1916 to the present date. He acted as Company Quartermaster Sergeant until appointed Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant in February 1917. He has performed his duties faithfully and well, during the whole of this period. Almost daily he has accompanied the rations to the Battalion when in the line, and his duties frequently necessitated his being under heavy shell fire, he has been himself been unwell and performed his duties in a most excellent manner, no matter how hard or trying the conditions have been.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 18 January 1919

Regimental number	6/179
Address	Southbridge
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, J Woods, Southbridge Canterbury
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	Quartermaster Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Meritorious Service Medal 'This NCO was on Gallipoli and has served continuously in the Field from April 1916 to the present date. He acted as Company Quartermaster Sergeant until appointed Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant in February 1917. He has performed his duties faithfully and well, during the whole of this period. Almost daily he has accompanied the rations to the Battalion when in the line, and his duties frequently necessitated his being under heavy shell fire, he has been himself been unwell and performed his duties in a most excellent manner, no matter how hard or trying the conditions have been.' Source: London Gazette Date: 18 January 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body