'For most conspicuous courage and good work east of Le Quesnoy on the 4th November, 1918. During the attack it became necessary at one stage for his platoon to be split into sections for a mopping up purposes. He then worked singlehanded, fearlessly entering cellars alone, and capturing many prisoners. Later, he noticed one of his sections being held up by a machine gun. He immediately shot two of the crew, then rushed the post, capturing the gun and making prisoner the remainder of the crew.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 March 1919