'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecoeur on 30th September 1918 he set a fine example to the men of his platoon. Under heavy machine gun fire he brought in a wounded man from a very exposed position. During a hostile counter-attack he placed his Lewis gun in the position where it was most effective and killed a number of the enemy although this position was most dangerous to himself being exposed to enemy fire. He was wounded in the arm but refused to leave and remained at duty throughout the day and following night.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	26827
Occupation	Engineer
Next of kin	Father, John T Freshney, Manurewa
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on 25 September 1916
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecoeur on 30th September 1918 he set a fine example to the men of his platoon. Under heavy machine gun fire he brought in a wounded man from a very exposed position. During a hostile counter-attack he placed his Lewis gun in the position where it was most effective and killed a number of the enemy although this position was most dangerous to himself being exposed to enemy fire. He was wounded in the arm but refused to leave and remained at duty throughout the day and following night.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 5