'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
Occupation	Shearer
Next of kin	Father, R Worthington, 25 Onslow Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 66 Willochra on 16 October 1916
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
Other details	Ex 2nd Reinforcements
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 33