'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at Briastre on the 12th October, 1918. This soldier was a member of a bombing party in an attack on an enemy machine gun post which was holding up the advance. He, in company with the section Commander, rushed the post, put the gun crew to flight and captured the machine gun and two prisoners. His prompt and courageous action undoubtedly saved many lives. Throughout the operation he did excellent work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	41763
Date of birth	24 August 1917
Place of birth	Tasmania, Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	34.4
Height	5' 5.75"
Weight	131 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E Moore, Lindl Valley, Tasmania, Australia
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	9 December 1916
Place of enlistment	Gisborne
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 79 Ruapehu on 14 March 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at Briastre on the 12th October, 1918. This soldier was a member of a bombing party in an attack on an enemy machine gun post which was holding up the advance. He, in company with the section Commander, rushed the post, put the gun crew to flight and captured the machine gun and two prisoners. His prompt and courageous action undoubtedly saved many lives. Throughout the operation he did excellent work.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 May 1919
Discharge date	21 July 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Marched out Sling Camp for France, 21 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 July 1917. Detached to 3rd Canadian Tunnelling Company, 11 December 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 18 January 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Appointed Lance Corporal, 17 October 1918; reverted to the ranks at own request, 25 November 1918. Detached to United Kingdom, 18 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Waimana', 23 June 1919; discharged, 21 July 1919. Total war service: 2 years 201 days (of which 2 years 102 days were abroad). Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	13 March 1961 Auckland
Age at death	78
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 8 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20994903