'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on the 4th November north of Le Quesnoy, this man performed gallant work as a Company runner. During one phase of the operation, when his Company was unable to advance on account of severe machine gun fire from the flank, he was despatched with an important message from his Company Commander to the right Company. His route was swept with machine-gun fire and the risk of his becoming a casualty was such that it seemed improbable that he would succeed in delivering the message. He undertook the mission with this knowledge and went straight for his objective. A man without high courage and a keen sense of duty would never have succeeded where this man did. As a result of the delivery of the message the right flank advanced, the machine guns were overcome, and the left flank was able to proceed. His conduct throughout the whole operation was of the highest order and is worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919