'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, at GRAVENSTAFEL on 4 October 1918. As a stretcher bearer under heavy shelling and machine gun fire he attended not only to the wounded of our men, but to those of the neighbouring unit and the enemy. However, idle for not a minute nor thought of personal safety, he worked with unflagging zeal and devotion. When shells burst near him and others sought shell holes he continued dressing wounds and by his fine example of courage was an inspiration to all ranks.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 December 1918

Regimental number	42301
Occupation	Butcher
Next of kin	Friend, W A Midwinter, Coromandel
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on 5 April 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, at GRAVENSTAFEL on 4 October 1918. As a stretcher bearer under heavy shelling and machine gun fire he attended not only to the wounded of our men, but to those of the neighbouring unit and the enemy. However, idle for not a minute nor thought of personal safety, he worked with unflagging zeal and devotion. When shells burst near him and others sought shell holes he continued dressing wounds and by his fine example of courage was an inspiration to all ranks.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 17 December 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 5