'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack on Trescault Ridge on the 12th September, 1918. The advance of our troops was held up by an enemy's strong point with three machine guns. With one man he worked around to a flank of the position, and then with great dash they both rushed the machine guns across the open. They threw bombs into the position, and then jumped in and either shot or bayonetted the entire garrison of three officers and twelve men, thereby saving many casualties to our troops and facilitating the capture of our objective. He showed great initiative and utter disregard for danger.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 January 1919