'This N.C.O. has rendered particularly good service to this Unit over a long period. He had charge of his subsection from the end of September until the cessation of hostilities and carried out the service of his guns in a very efficient manner. His work was particularly good in the attack on Solesmes, where he was employed with a forward section operation in close support of the Infantry. Throughout his long service with the Battery he has always been an excellent man in action.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 20 August 1919

Regimental number	2/2082
Address	140 Upland Road, Kelburn
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Burt, 140 Upland Road, Kelburn
Rank on embarkation	Gunner
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
	Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	No 2 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals	Military Medal 'This N.C.O. has rendered particularly good service to this Unit over a long period. He had charge of his subsection from the end of September until the cessation of hostilities and carried out the service of his guns in a very efficient manner. His work was particularly good in the attack on Solesmes, where he was employed with a forward section operation in close support of the Infantry. Throughout his long service with the Battery he has always been an excellent man in action.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 20 August 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh