'At Waterloo Farm on the 21st October 1917, under heavy shell fire, and after being half buried by a shell and severely shaken, this NCO at great personal risk, conveyed a wounded man to a place of safety, and returned with stretcher bearers for the remainder of the wounded. He afterwards visited the posts occupied by his platoon to see if any required help. He displayed great courage at a very trying time, and his action undoubtedly had great influences on his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 May 1918

'For exceptionally brave conduct and capable leadership during an attack near Beaumont Hamel at 2pm on 20th March 1918. This NCO directed the Right flank of his Company and under very heavy machine gun fire and sniping moved about encouraging his men and led them to the objective. He was severely wounded but continued to urge his men on in the consolidation of the captured position.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 July 1918

Regimental number	10/3159
Address	47 Mulgrave Street, Wellington
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Walter Dinnie, c/o E W Dinnie, Garden Road, Northland, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Medals	Mentioned in Despatches 'At Waterloo Farm on the 21st October 1917, under heavy shell fire, and after being half buried by a shell and severely shaken, this NCO at great personal risk, conveyed a wounded man to a place of safety, and returned with stretcher bearers for the remainder of the wounded. He afterwards visited the posts occupied by his platoon to see if any required help. He displayed great courage at a very trying time, and his action undoubtedly had great influences on his men.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 May 1918 Military Medal 'For exceptionally brave conduct and capable leadership during an attack near Beaumont Hamel at 2pm on 20th March 1918. This NCO directed the Right flank of his Company and under very heavy machine gun fire and sniping moved about encouraging his men and led them to the objective. He was severely wounded but continued to urge his men on in the consolidation of the captured position.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 July 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Eighth