'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the recent operations and throughout all the period spent in this Area this NCO has performed most valuable service in charge of the Battalion Runners. In the recent rapid advances he has organised his section and kept up regular communication with Companies working under very heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He has been of very great assistance when accompanying officers for reconnaissance and his contempt of danger and cheerfulness under very adverse circumstances has been an inspiration to all his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	23/664
Address	403 King Street, Hastings
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Alfred Apperley, 403 King Street, Hastings
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the recent operations and throughout all the period spent in this Area this NCO has performed most valuable service in charge of the Battalion Runners. In the recent rapid advances he has organised his section and kept up regular communication with Companies working under very heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He has been of very great assistance when accompanying officers for reconnaissance and his contempt of danger and cheerfulness under very adverse circumstances has been an inspiration to all his men.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB