'For consistent devotion to duty. During the operations at Crevecoeur and Lesdain he was of great assistance to his Battalibon Commander in arranging the orders for this attack and in controlling the administrative work of the Battalion. He was responsible for the forwarding of valuable reports on those operations and in maintaining liaison with the Battalion on the flanks. By keeping in close touch with the Artillery by telephone and frunner he was able to successfully deal with machine gun posts which were holding up the advance, thus greatly helping in the attaining of the Battalion's objective.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 June 1919

Regimental number	10/212
Date of birth	28 August 1890
Place of birth	Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Surveyor
Address	Albert Street, Dannevirke
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	29
Height	5' 9.25"
Weight	161 lbs
Next of kin	Twin Sisters, Misses Annie and Lizzie Edwards, 10 St Hilders Terrace, Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Previous military service	Served in B Company, 17th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date	14 August 1914
Place of enlistment	Masterton
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank	Lieutenant
Final unit	4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 28 March 1919
Medals	Military Cross 'For consistent devotion to duty. During the operations at Crevecoeur and Lesdain he was of great assistance to his Battalibon Commander in arranging the orders for this attack and in controlling the administrative work of the Battalion. He was responsible for the forwarding of valuable reports on those operations and in maintaining liaison with the Battalion on the flanks. By keeping in close touch with the Artillery by telephone and frunner he was able to successfully deal with machine gun posts which were holding up the advance, thus greatly helping in the attaining of the Battalion's objective.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 3 June 1919
Discharge date	7 June 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Northumberland', 28 March 1919; discharged, 7 June 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 824169 Army.
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death	23 April 1965 Hastings
Age at death	74
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24097583