'Operations on Welsh and Bon Avis ridges - 28th September to 1st October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O., when his Platoon was held up by hostile Machine Gun fire, brought his Lewis Gun into action with great skill and by clever manoeuvring silenced the enemy Machine Gun and killed its crew. He kept touch with flank Company under very difficult conditions, the advance being made in the darkness. Thtroughout the whole operations he set a splendid example to the men of his Platoon, of courage and determination.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	44092
Occupation	Mill owner
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs H I Cole, Omihi, Canterbury
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Part)
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on 5 April 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations on Welsh and Bon Avis ridges - 28th September to 1st October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O., when his Platoon was held up by hostile Machine Gun fire, brought his Lewis Gun into action with great skill and by clever manoeuvring silenced the enemy Machine Gun and killed its crew. He kept touch with flank Company under very difficult conditions, the advance being made in the darkness. Thtroughout the whole operations he set a splendid example to the men of his Platoon, of courage and determination.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 13 March 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 18