'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward with the attacking troops and succeeded in establishing communication with the captured position under very heavy fire. Later, he made a valuable reconnaissance of the captured position under heavy shell fire, and sent back a most useful report. He showed utter disregard of danger, and set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 November 1917

Regimental number	12/3622
Occupation	Law clerk
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M E Duigan, Wanganui
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 37 SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward with the attacking troops and succeeded in establishing communication with the captured position under very heavy fire. Later, he made a valuable reconnaissance of the captured position under heavy shell fire, and sent back a most useful report. He showed utter disregard of danger, and set a splendid example to his men.' Source: London Gazette Date: 26 November 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 13