'Operations Messines 7th June 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the battle of Messines this soldier displayed very gallant conduct as stretcher bearer. From 3.30am on the 7th June he carried the wounded through a very heavy barrage until at 1am on the following day he was ordered to rest by his Company Commander. He commenced his work again at 3.30am and throughout the day in heavy shelling he rescued his wounded comrades and carried them to the Dressing Station. This good work he continued until the Company was relieved at 5pm on 9th June and his gallantry and devotion to duty was a fine example to the soldiers of his Company.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Regimental number	6/2615
Address	Trafalgar Street, Timaru
Marital status	Married
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs M V Finn, Bunyan, York Avenue, Epsom, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on 14 August 1915
Medals	Mentioned in Despatches 'Operations Messines 7th June 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the battle of Messines this soldier displayed very gallant conduct as stretcher bearer. From 3.30am on the 7th June he carried the wounded through a very heavy barrage until at 1am on the following day he was ordered to rest by his Company Commander. He commenced his work again at 3.30am and throughout the day in heavy shelling he rescued his wounded comrades and carried them to the Dressing Station. This good work he continued until the Company was relieved at 5pm on 9th June and his gallantry and devotion to duty was a fine example to the soldiers of his Company.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 December 1917
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth