'Operations: West of Bapaume 25th August 1918. For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. In the early part of the attack our advance was temporarily held up by an enemy machine gun 50 yards to our front. This NCO located its position and in company with three others rushed the post, killing two and capturing six prisoners and the machine gun. After the advance continued he showed great initiative in dealing with further positions of enemy resistance.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	6/3293
Address	Christchurch
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs C Dagnall, Braidwood, King's Road, Willesden Green, London, England
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations: West of Bapaume 25th August 1918. For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. In the early part of the attack our advance was temporarily held up by an enemy machine gun 50 yards to our front. This NCO located its position and in company with three others rushed the post, killing two and capturing six prisoners and the machine gun. After the advance continued he showed great initiative in dealing with further positions of enemy resistance.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth