'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on September 26th, 1918, near Havrincourt Wood. While supporting the attack of another division one of his gun team was blown up by a shell. He reorganised his battery under heavy artillery fire and thus was able to man the gun and bring it into action again. Later, on October 8th, near Crevecouer, he showed great initiative and skill in getting his battery into action in a very exposed position, and when the attack commenced, maintained his guns in action, in spite of a heavy barrage fire which opened on them, thereby greatly assisting the attacking infantry. His coolness and enterprise throughout these operations were of a very high order, and his cheerfulness and gallantry set a great example to his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 15 February 1919

Regimental number	26/20
Occupation	Clerk
Next of kin	Father, A J Emery, 47 Littlebourne Road, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 6 February 1916
Final rank	Captain
Final unit	4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (attached to 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery)
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on September 26th, 1918, near Havrincourt Wood. While supporting the attack of another division one of his gun team was blown up by a shell. He reorganised his battery under heavy artillery fire and thus was able to man the gun and bring it into action again. Later, on October 8th, near Crevecouer, he showed great initiative and skill in getting his battery into action in a very exposed position, and when the attack commenced, maintained his guns in action, in spite of a heavy barrage fire which opened on them, thereby greatly assisting the attacking infantry. His coolness and enterprise throughout these operations were of a very high order, and his cheerfulness and gallantry set a great example to his men.' Source: London Gazette Date: 15 February 1919 Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on September 26th, 1918, near Havrincourt Wood. While supporting the attack of another division one of his gun team was blown up by a shell. He reorganised his battery under heavy artillery fire and thus was able to man the gun and bring it into action again. Later, on October 8th, near Crevecouer, he showed great initiative and skill in getting his battery into action in a very exposed position, and when the attack commenced, maintained his guns in action, in spite of a heavy barrage fire which opened on them, thereby greatly assisting the attacking infantry. His coolness and enterprise throughout these operations were of a very high order, and his cheerfulness and gallantry set a great example to his men.' Source: London Gazette Date: 15 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 28