'Action before Polderhoek Chateau, east of Ypres, 3rd December 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 3rd December 1917, during an attack on Polderhoek Chateau, Private O.O. Davis displayed admirable courage and endurance in making several journeys backwards and forwards with his squad through heavy shell fire between regimental aid post and Claphan Junction.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1918

Regimental number	3/3454
Occupation	Fruitgrower
Next of kin	Brother, David Davis, Omahu Road, Hastings
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (First Draft), New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on 14 July 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'Action before Polderhoek Chateau, east of Ypres, 3rd December 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 3rd December 1917, during an attack on Polderhoek Chateau, Private O.O. Davis displayed admirable courage and endurance in making several journeys backwards and forwards with his squad through heavy shell fire between regimental aid post and Claphan Junction.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 19