'For daring and fearless conduct and conspicuous bravery. During operations near Gravenstafel on 4/5th October, 1917, he showed superb disregard for danger in the way he moved about under heavy shell fire, and in dangerous places. He took several important messages quickly to Battalion Headquarters, each time subjected to machine gun and shell fire. He attended to wounded men under dangerous conditions, and moved them to cover. He, unaided, captured a machine gun and crew of two. Throughout the action by his great coolness and bravery, he set a magnificent example to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1918

Regimental number	17/221
Address	Te Awaite Station, Martinborough
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, R Worthington, 25 Onslow Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
	The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'For daring and fearless conduct and conspicuous bravery. During operations near Gravenstafel on 4/5th October, 1917, he showed superb disregard for danger in the way he moved about under heavy shell fire, and in dangerous places. He took several important messages quickly to Battalion Headquarters, each time subjected to machine gun and shell fire. He attended to wounded men under dangerous conditions, and moved them to cover. He, unaided, captured a machine gun and crew of two. Throughout the action by his great coolness and bravery, he set a magnificent example to his comrades.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 January 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second