'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At the attack on Bapaume on the 28th August 1918 he skillfully and boldly pushed forward his gun beyond the Infantry amongst the outposts, and though he was in a precarious position when the time of attack was delayed for two hours after dawn, he maintained his position, and was able to reduce and silence the fire of enemy machine guns, two of which he knocked out at close range. His bold initiative and contempt of danger set a splendid example to his men, and this gun materially assisted the advance of our Infantry in a critical situation.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	21792
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A E Clement, Ealing, Ashburton
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At the attack on Bapaume on the 28th August 1918 he skillfully and boldly pushed forward his gun beyond the Infantry amongst the outposts, and though he was in a precarious position when the time of attack was delayed for two hours after dawn, he maintained his position, and was able to reduce and silence the fire of enemy machine guns, two of which he knocked out at close range. His bold initiative and contempt of danger set a splendid example to his men, and this gun materially assisted the advance of our Infantry in a critical situation.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 34