'Action: Switch Trench, South east of High Wood, 15th September 1916, and Grid Support Trench 1st October 1916. This man belongs to a Lewis gun section, and did exceptionally good work in the action of 15th September, and the 1st October, and though buried by a shell explosion and suffering from shell shock, he remained in front of his company covering them while they consolidated their position.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Regimental number	9/1822
Occupation	Traveller
Next of kin	Brother, D J Dickson, Balnagowan, Skilmorlie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles, D Squadron
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'Action: Switch Trench, South east of High Wood, 15th September 1916, and Grid Support Trench 1st October 1916. This man belongs to a Lewis gun section, and did exceptionally good work in the action of 15th September, and the 1st October, and though buried by a shell explosion and suffering from shell shock, he remained in front of his company covering them while they consolidated their position.' Source: London Gazette Date: 9 December 1916
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 11