'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 November 1915

'This Officer has done consistently good work during the past two years, as Divisional Salvage Officer. The energy and keenness with which he has performed the duties of his appointment has resulted in the salvage of an enormous quantity of material representing a saving to the public during the past three months alone of over one million pounds sterling. He and his party have performed their duties frequently under enemy shell fire in the forward areas, and in consequence his services are well worthy of recognition.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1918

Regimental number	6/1296
Address	Main Street, Reefton
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mrs L Gibbs, Main Street, Reefton
Rank on embarkation	Lieutenant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Medals	Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).' Source: London Gazette Date: 5 November 1915 Military Cross 'This Officer has done consistently good work during the past two years, as Divisional Salvage Officer. The energy and keenness with which he has performed the duties of his appointment has resulted in the salvage of an enormous quantity of material representing a saving to the public during the past three months alone of over one million pounds sterling. He and his party have performed their duties frequently under enemy shell fire in the forward areas, and in consequence his services are well worthy of recognition.' Source: London Gazette Date: 3 June 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Second