'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Briastre on 12th October, 1918. This soldier was through the difficult fighting before Belle Vue. Throughout he set a splendid example of coolness and daring. During a critical period of the attack his spirit of cheerfulness and contempt of danger imbued with fresh courage the men of his section whom the trying conditions were commencing to affect, and he was of immense assistance to his platoon Commander in rallying and holding his section together.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	10/3552
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs C Frost, Waitara
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Briastre on 12th October, 1918. This soldier was through the difficult fighting before Belle Vue. Throughout he set a splendid example of coolness and daring. During a critical period of the attack his spirit of cheerfulness and contempt of danger imbued with fresh courage the men of his section whom the trying conditions were commencing to affect, and he was of immense assistance to his platoon Commander in rallying and holding his section together.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 May 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 20