'For conspicuous gallantry in the field. East of St Julien during the advance of the 4th of October 1917 the N.C.O in charge of Corporal DeLuen's platoon was casualtied. Corporal DeLuen over at once and with it filled a gap in the left flank and captured an enemy machine gun which was firing from a prepared shell-hole position. He did this work at once and at great personal risk and although his platoon sufferred severely in accomplishing the task he kept the gap filled and arrived at our objective with survivors. In the work of the consolidation and afterwards he exhibited fine courage and leadership and his work throughout was of a very high order.'
Source: 'London Gazette'

Regimental number	12/2995
Address	c/o John Court, Auckland
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Frederick De Luen, Mount View Road, Wanganui
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 26 March 1918
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Mr & Mrs Frederick De Luen, 19 Liverpool Street, Wanganui
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the field. East of St Julien during the advance of the 4th of October 1917 the N.C.O in charge of Corporal DeLuen's platoon was casualtied. Corporal DeLuen over at once and with it filled a gap in the left flank and captured an enemy machine gun which was firing from a prepared shell-hole position. He did this work at once and at great personal risk and although his platoon sufferred severely in accomplishing the task he kept the gap filled and arrived at our objective with survivors. In the work of the consolidation and afterwards he exhibited fine courage and leadership and his work throughout was of a very high order.' Source: 'London Gazette'
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Seventh