'Operations: On the British Front east of Hebuterne 14th May 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man was one of a patrol of four men, under Sergeant Travis, which went out in broad daylight, and captured an enemy machine gun post; although their Battalion was in Support these men volunteered to go out and secure identification, which was urgently required. They left our front line about 7.15pm and of skilful use of the ground they crept up so the enemy post unobserved, and, disposing themselves very cleverly completely surprised the enemy post of seven Germans. The Officer of the post showed fight, and was shot; the commotion in the post aroused a neighbouring post who rushed down the sap to the aid of their comrades, firing at the patrol who were conducting the prisoners to our lines; two prisoners being thus shot by their own comrades. The above was carried out in a most daring manner, and the men concerned showed courage of a very high order. The patrol was subjected to heavy machine-gun fire on withdrawing from the enemy post and were sniped at from all sides. This man has done much good work on patrol and has always set an example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 September 1918