'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Le Quesnoy on the 4th November 1918. In the early stages of the advance against Le Quesnoy when his Lewis gun section was held up by heavy machine gun fire from the strongly defended railway cutting, he crept up alone and bombed the enemy post, later bringing up his section and capturing the gun and the remainder of the garrison. Later he went forward alone and made under heavy fire a reconnaissance of the ramparts of the town bringing back useful information. His fine courage and leadership was an inspiration to all his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919