'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty on 4th October, 1917 near St Julien. During heavy shelling at the Battery position on the 4th instant, this NCO displayed great courage in handling his men, both gunners and ammunition parties, thereby setting them a fine personal example. During the bombardment several gunners were casualties, in assisting them to a place of safety he himself was wounded.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Regimental number	2/616
Address	Napier South
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	J R Atkins, Loan Company, Waipukurau
Rank on embarkation	Gunner
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals	Mentioned in Despatches 'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty on 4th October, 1917 near St Julien. During heavy shelling at the Battery position on the 4th instant, this NCO displayed great courage in handling his men, both gunners and ammunition parties, thereby setting them a fine personal example. During the bombardment several gunners were casualties, in assisting them to a place of safety he himself was wounded.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 December 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1