'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as one of a forward observation party. While going forward they were caught in a barrage, one man being killed and the officer and remaining man badly wounded. Although himself badly wounded in two places and slightly in several others, he crawled through the barrage and succeeded eventually in getting the wounded away on stretchers. He then returned to his post and endeavoured to send a report through.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 March 1918

Regimental number	2/488
Address	Northland, Wellington
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E Gapes, Sea View Terrace, Northland, Wellington
Rank on embarkation	Driver
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as one of a forward observation party. While going forward they were caught in a barrage, one man being killed and the officer and remaining man badly wounded. Although himself badly wounded in two places and slightly in several others, he crawled through the barrage and succeeded eventually in getting the wounded away on stretchers. He then returned to his post and endeavoured to send a report through.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 March 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body