'East of Ypres on the 4th October 1917 this soldier displayed the utmost bravery and devotion to duty. When an enemy machine gun was holding up the advance on the left flank of his Company he rushed forward in spite of the heavy machine gun fire and engaged the gun with rifle grenades whilst his Sergeant rushed in under cover of the grenades and killed the crew. Throughout the attack his fearless courage and extreme devotion to duty were a magnificent example to others.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

Regimental number	38001
Occupation	Conductor
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs E G M Edwards, 2 Belfast Street, East Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Aparima on 16 February 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'East of Ypres on the 4th October 1917 this soldier displayed the utmost bravery and devotion to duty. When an enemy machine gun was holding up the advance on the left flank of his Company he rushed forward in spite of the heavy machine gun fire and engaged the gun with rifle grenades whilst his Sergeant rushed in under cover of the grenades and killed the crew. Throughout the attack his fearless courage and extreme devotion to duty were a magnificent example to others.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 December 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 8