'For conspicuous gallantry during the actions of 25th and 27th September 1916, at Goose Alley (Somme) when he repeatedly went out under a very heavy artillery barrage and repaired the telephone wires which were continually being broken, thus enabling communication to be kept up. In view of the nature of the enemy fire the action of this NCO was of a particularly gallant nature. Sergeant Clancy was in charge of the signalling section, his officer being killed in the attack and not only showed absolute disregard of danger but by example inspired the linesmen to meritorious action on their own part.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Regimental number	8/555
Address	Neville Street, Caversham, Dunedin
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	L Clancy, 27 Neville Street, Caversham, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
	Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during the actions of 25th and 27th September 1916, at Goose Alley (Somme) when he repeatedly went out under a very heavy artillery barrage and repaired the telephone wires which were continually being broken, thus enabling communication to be kept up. In view of the nature of the enemy fire the action of this NCO was of a particularly gallant nature. Sergeant Clancy was in charge of the signalling section, his officer being killed in the attack and not only showed absolute disregard of danger but by example inspired the linesmen to meritorious action on their own part.' Source: London Gazette Date: 9 December 1916
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body