‘While ammunition-waggons were being unloaded at a forward gun position it was suddenly subjected to very heavy fire. His horse was killed under him, many team horses killed and wounded, and the drivers of one team thrown by the force of the explosion and the team broke away. He stopped them, and, his officer becoming a casualty, he took charge, dumped the ammunition, and cleared the column. He returned alone and destroyed all hopelessly injured horses, He set a magnificent example of coolness and courage.’
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 December 1918

Regimental number	2/205
Date of birth	27 February 1893
Place of birth	Invercargill
Occupation	Builder
Address	Georgetown, Invercargill
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Andrew Bain, Georgetown, Invercargill
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
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
Final rank	Battery Sergeant Major
Final unit	No 2 Battery, 2nd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal ‘While ammunition-waggons were being unloaded at a forward gun position it was suddenly subjected to very heavy fire. His horse was killed under him, many team horses killed and wounded, and the drivers of one team thrown by the force of the explosion and the team broke away. He stopped them, and, his officer becoming a casualty, he took charge, dumped the ammunition, and cleared the column. He returned alone and destroyed all hopelessly injured horses, He set a magnificent example of coolness and courage.’ Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 3 December 1918
Discharge date	14 May 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 9 October 1916. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body