'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 4th November during the attack north of Le Quesnoy this man did excellent and gallant work throughout. In the absence of the NCO in charge he took command of the Battalion runners and both during and subsequent to the attack arranged runner relay posts and report centres and superintended the carrying and delivery of all messages both to and from the front line. He worked tirelessly in his efforts to maintain communication with the front line troops, and to a very large extent it was due to his efforts that reports were received continuously and promptly by Brigade Headquarters giving the situation. His work throughout was of a very high order and deserving of the highest praise.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	12/2268
Address	Tiritiri Road, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Auckland
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Thomas Dean, Tiritiri Road, Birkenhead, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on 13 June 1915
	The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 4th November during the attack north of Le Quesnoy this man did excellent and gallant work throughout. In the absence of the NCO in charge he took command of the Battalion runners and both during and subsequent to the attack arranged runner relay posts and report centres and superintended the carrying and delivery of all messages both to and from the front line. He worked tirelessly in his efforts to maintain communication with the front line troops, and to a very large extent it was due to his efforts that reports were received continuously and promptly by Brigade Headquarters giving the situation. His work throughout was of a very high order and deserving of the highest praise.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 June 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth