'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership. He led his platoon with great dash on the flank of the enemy, who were holding up our advance with heavy sniping fire from an entrenched position. The enemy were routed, and our line was able to advance. The next day he executed a similar manoeuvre, capturing three machine guns and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. Throughout the operations he displayed great courage and qualities of leadership of a high order.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 2 November 1918

Regimental number	8/867
Address	18 Eglinton Road, Mornington, Dunedin
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Robert Fyfe, 18 Eglinton Road, Mornington, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
	Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership. He led his platoon with great dash on the flank of the enemy, who were holding up our advance with heavy sniping fire from an entrenched position. The enemy were routed, and our line was able to advance. The next day he executed a similar manoeuvre, capturing three machine guns and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. Throughout the operations he displayed great courage and qualities of leadership of a high order.' Source: London Gazette Date: 2 November 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body