'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man performed particularly fine work throughout the above operations. On the morning of 12th October, despite heavy fire from hostile machine guns and snipers and heavy casualties in his section he reorganised his section and brought his gun into action with marked effect. Throughout the whole operation by his cheerfulness and devotion to duty he inspired a good spirit into all with whom he came in contact.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1918

Regimental number	6/3313
Address	Motueka
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, L Everett, Umukuri, Nelson
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man performed particularly fine work throughout the above operations. On the morning of 12th October, despite heavy fire from hostile machine guns and snipers and heavy casualties in his section he reorganised his section and brought his gun into action with marked effect. Throughout the whole operation by his cheerfulness and devotion to duty he inspired a good spirit into all with whom he came in contact.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 January 1918
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth
Date of death	14 July 1982
Age at death	87
Place of burial	Waikumete Cemetery (Block K, Row 5A, Plot 261), Glen Eden, Auckland