'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on the 26th March 1918, north east of Mailly Maillet. This man acted as a stretcher bearer and displayed the greatest gallantry, energy and devotion to duty. On one occasion during heavy shelling and machine gun fire, he went out into the open and brought in a wounded man without assistance from anyone else. The enemy were not only shelling but aftereach salvo of shells were following it up with heavy M.G. fire. Throughout the whole operation his work has been on the highest standard.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 12 June 1918

Regimental number	52403
Occupation	Mill hand
Next of kin	Father, W E Flowerday, Russell, Bay of Islands
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), E Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on the 26th March 1918, north east of Mailly Maillet. This man acted as a stretcher bearer and displayed the greatest gallantry, energy and devotion to duty. On one occasion during heavy shelling and machine gun fire, he went out into the open and brought in a wounded man without assistance from anyone else. The enemy were not only shelling but aftereach salvo of shells were following it up with heavy M.G. fire. Throughout the whole operation his work has been on the highest standard.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 12 June 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 23