'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As a Battalion runner, this man has shown particularly gallant conduct in all Operations during August and September. On 24th August 1918 in Operations about Bapaume he was continually under heavy artillery and machine gun fire carrying messages between Battalion and Company Headquarters. On 2nd September 1918, he succeeded in getting all messages that were sent by him, through to the Front Line, which had been held up by machine gun fire. He displayed an utter contempt for danger and his cheerfulness under trying circumstances, had a great effort on the morale of his Comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	11184
Occupation	Railway cleaner
Next of kin	Father, C W Gibbs, 62 Main Road, North East Valley, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on 1 May 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As a Battalion runner, this man has shown particularly gallant conduct in all Operations during August and September. On 24th August 1918 in Operations about Bapaume he was continually under heavy artillery and machine gun fire carrying messages between Battalion and Company Headquarters. On 2nd September 1918, he succeeded in getting all messages that were sent by him, through to the Front Line, which had been held up by machine gun fire. He displayed an utter contempt for danger and his cheerfulness under trying circumstances, had a great effort on the morale of his Comrades.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 12