'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty from 21st August to 10th September, 1918. Ansin is an Observer on Brigade Headquarters. On 23rd August east of Puisiex au Mont he accompanied the Intelligence Officer who was reconnoitring the Brigade front and when the Officer was wounded Ansin completed the reconnaissance under heavy fire and brought back a clear and accurate report of the Brigade front. Again on 31st August, near Fremicourt, when the enemy counter attacked Ansin reconnoitred the whole Brigade Front visiting all the posts. His report was very clear and accurate giving full details of the enemy counter attack. During the whole of the operations Ansin has been in an observation post just behind the front posts and has been continually reconnoitring the front to gather information.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	25/1650
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J sen Ansin, Feilding
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 2nd Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
	Members of G Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahitit'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to identify on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Rifleman
Final unit	4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty from 21st August to 10th September, 1918. Ansin is an Observer on Brigade Headquarters. On 23rd August east of Puisiex au Mont he accompanied the Intelligence Officer who was reconnoitring the Brigade front and when the Officer was wounded Ansin completed the reconnaissance under heavy fire and brought back a clear and accurate report of the Brigade front. Again on 31st August, near Fremicourt, when the enemy counter attacked Ansin reconnoitred the whole Brigade Front visiting all the posts. His report was very clear and accurate giving full details of the enemy counter attack. During the whole of the operations Ansin has been in an observation post just behind the front posts and has been continually reconnoitring the front to gather information.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 8