'Continuous good work in patrolling for the 4th Battalion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade. On the night of the 12th and 13th July; while on patrol duty, he brought an officer and a sergeant, who were wounded back to our trenches. On the night of July 14/15th during a raid by a party from the 4th Battallion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, he saw a party of Germans leave their trenches, and he crawled forward and threw six bombs at them, driving them back. On his way back to report, he was seriously wounded.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 21 September 1916

Regimental number	26/993
Occupation	Bushman
Next of kin	Father, H Geaney, Brunnerton, West Coast
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, C Company,
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 6 February 1916
Final rank	Rifleman
Final unit	4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Fate	Died of wounds 27 July 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'Continuous good work in patrolling for the 4th Battalion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade. On the night of the 12th and 13th July; while on patrol duty, he brought an officer and a sergeant, who were wounded back to our trenches. On the night of July 14/15th during a raid by a party from the 4th Battallion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, he saw a party of Germans leave their trenches, and he crawled forward and threw six bombs at them, driving them back. On his way back to report, he was seriously wounded.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 21 September 1916
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 26