'Operations opposite Polderhoek 27th November to 5th December 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations opposite Polderhoek this Company Runner carried out his duties with great gallantry. Twice between the hours of 1pm and 3pm on 3rd December, he carried urgent messages through intense artillery and machine gun barrages and was able to give on both occasions a most valuable description of what he had seen, and informed his Commanding Officer what was holding up the different detachments. As on previous operations, this man only showed again his sterling qualities as a soldier, and his consistent courage under heavy fire.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1918

Regimental number	15498
Occupation	Carpenter
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E Columbus, 4 Kingsley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations opposite Polderhoek 27th November to 5th December 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations opposite Polderhoek this Company Runner carried out his duties with great gallantry. Twice between the hours of 1pm and 3pm on 3rd December, he carried urgent messages through intense artillery and machine gun barrages and was able to give on both occasions a most valuable description of what he had seen, and informed his Commanding Officer what was holding up the different detachments. As on previous operations, this man only showed again his sterling qualities as a soldier, and his consistent courage under heavy fire.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 8