'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Bon Avis Ridge on 29th September 1918, during the attack this man was a company runner and he repeatedly carried messages of machine gun swept ground and very heavy shellfire. Throughout the whole day and evening when all the other company runners had become casualties he carried on and delivered all his messages. His devotion to duty helped tremendously in a very difficult situation.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	56893
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Father, J Anderson, Ashley Downs, Otago
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on 26 July 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Bon Avis Ridge on 29th September 1918, during the attack this man was a company runner and he repeatedly carried messages of machine gun swept ground and very heavy shellfire. Throughout the whole day and evening when all the other company runners had become casualties he carried on and delivered all his messages. His devotion to duty helped tremendously in a very difficult situation.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 14 May 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 26