'At Messines on June 7th 1917. This gunner was one of the Forward Observation Officer's party on 7th June. He repeatedly went out under heavy shell fire to repair his telephone line in an endeavour to maintain communication. On one occasion, unaided, he rescued three wounded men from under a barrage, and carried them to a place of safety. He showed courage, cheerfulness, and devotion to duty, under exceptionally trying circumstances.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

Regimental number	2/2595
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Sister, Mrs W Fleming, Hatuma, Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay
Rank on embarkation	Gunner
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'At Messines on June 7th 1917. This gunner was one of the Forward Observation Officer's party on 7th June. He repeatedly went out under heavy shell fire to repair his telephone line in an endeavour to maintain communication. On one occasion, unaided, he rescued three wounded men from under a barrage, and carried them to a place of safety. He showed courage, cheerfulness, and devotion to duty, under exceptionally trying circumstances.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 16 August 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 33