'Operations Gravenstafel - 1st October to 5th October 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man by his disregard fro his personal safety, was instrumental in keeping a steady supply of water for the front line. He was continually on the road during the whole of the operation and in spite of heavy shelling always pushed forward and arrived at his destination. On the night 2nd/3rd October when the road was heavily shelled, his cart was blown into the ditch and turned upside-down. He stayed on the road and finally righted the cart, when he pushed on through the shelling to his destination.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 December 1917

Regimental number	7/543
Address	Richmond
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E J Sullivan, Shannon
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
	The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations Gravenstafel - 1st October to 5th October 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man by his disregard fro his personal safety, was instrumental in keeping a steady supply of water for the front line. He was continually on the road during the whole of the operation and in spite of heavy shelling always pushed forward and arrived at his destination. On the night 2nd/3rd October when the road was heavily shelled, his cart was blown into the ditch and turned upside-down. He stayed on the road and finally righted the cart, when he pushed on through the shelling to his destination.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 17 December 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body