'Messines Offensive 7th to 9th June 1917. For coolness and devotion to duty. During the advance on Messines on the morning of the 7th June 1917 he displayed great coolness and courage, steadying and rallying his men, and single-handed, accounted for many of the enemy who offered resistance. While consolidating, the line was heavily shelled and Sergeant Cauty was conspicuous in going through the trenches cheering and steadying the men. He rendered invaluable service throughout, and set a splendid example for all ranks.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

Regimental number	23/381
Address	3 Baden Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, James Thomas Canty, 3 Baden Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Samoan Advance Party, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 15 August 1914
	Members of B Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'Messines Offensive 7th to 9th June 1917. For coolness and devotion to duty. During the advance on Messines on the morning of the 7th June 1917 he displayed great coolness and courage, steadying and rallying his men, and single-handed, accounted for many of the enemy who offered resistance. While consolidating, the line was heavily shelled and Sergeant Cauty was conspicuous in going through the trenches cheering and steadying the men. He rendered invaluable service throughout, and set a splendid example for all ranks.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 16 August 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/Samoan Adv & 1st NZRB