'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his squadron had charged and captured two enemy machine guns, it came under heavy fire from two field pieces at about 1,000 yards range. He carried one of the captured machine guns to a ridge, and, in spite of being under direct artillery and machine gun fire, mounted it and opened fire on the gunners, driving them away from their guns.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 September 1918

Regimental number	13313
Occupation	Farm hand
Next of kin	Father, Joseph Clark, Waiau Pa
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his squadron had charged and captured two enemy machine guns, it came under heavy fire from two field pieces at about 1,000 yards range. He carried one of the captured machine guns to a ridge, and, in spite of being under direct artillery and machine gun fire, mounted it and opened fire on the gunners, driving them away from their guns.' Source: London Gazette Date: 3 September 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 2