'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the advance east of Cambrai from 30th October to 11th November, 1918. In temporary command of a company, he organised it into several patrols, and continually kept in touch with the enemy, sending back a valuable supply of information to the G.O.C. the brigade to which he was attached. He personally supervised the establishment of forward posts, which at the time were subjected to severe machine gun fire. He invariably displayed exceptionally bold and able leadership.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 10 December 1919

Regimental number	28617
Occupation	Clerk
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs D G Cody, 61 Northland Road, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 83 Tofua on 26 April 1917
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the advance east of Cambrai from 30th October to 11th November, 1918. In temporary command of a company, he organised it into several patrols, and continually kept in touch with the enemy, sending back a valuable supply of information to the G.O.C. the brigade to which he was attached. He personally supervised the establishment of forward posts, which at the time were subjected to severe machine gun fire. He invariably displayed exceptionally bold and able leadership.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 10 December 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 19