'Operations: British front near Bapaume 24/25th August 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the action near Biefvillers on the morning of 24th August 1918, when his Company had suffered severe casualties, Corporal Eyles moved about under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire, putting the wounded under shelter and binding their wounds. On one occasion he rallied his men at a critical time. On the evening of 26th August 1918 he led a fighting patrol through the enemy?s lines to St Aubin and brought back extremely important information.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	19134
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Eyles, Thorpe, Nelson
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), J Company (Unattached Infantry)
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations: British front near Bapaume 24/25th August 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the action near Biefvillers on the morning of 24th August 1918, when his Company had suffered severe casualties, Corporal Eyles moved about under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire, putting the wounded under shelter and binding their wounds. On one occasion he rallied his men at a critical time. On the evening of 26th August 1918 he led a fighting patrol through the enemy?s lines to St Aubin and brought back extremely important information.' Source: London Gazette Date: 24 January 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 50470 Stanley Leslie Nottingham EYLES
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 24