'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

Regimental number	48929
Occupation	Lead glazier
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs F Few, 23 Western Road, Papanui, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rank	Private (Temporary Corporal)
Final unit	4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals	Military Medal '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
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 29