'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Vancelles, on 30th September, 1918. With a patrol of three men, in full view of the enemy, and finding that the footbridge at the lock was mined, he cut the wires and fuse of the mine. He then found a party of four preparing to mine the traffic bridge, and killed one, driving the others off. He then crossed the bridge and penetrated the enemy's lines, returning after seven hours with valuable information.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 18 February 1919

Regimental number	24/1657
Occupation	Painter
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Bridget Fitzgerald, 92 Richmond Street, Petone, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 8 January 1916
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Vancelles, on 30th September, 1918. With a patrol of three men, in full view of the enemy, and finding that the footbridge at the lock was mined, he cut the wires and fuse of the mine. He then found a party of four preparing to mine the traffic bridge, and killed one, driving the others off. He then crossed the bridge and penetrated the enemy's lines, returning after seven hours with valuable information.' Source: London Gazette Date: 18 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 15, p. 8