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Recommendation date: 23 March 1918

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He together with another officer and one man, took up a position near the enemy's wire, intending to remain there during the day to observe. When sixty of the enemy were seen advancing in two parties, realizing that an attack on our picquet line was imminent, he decided to resist the attack, and opened fire with his revolver. The enemy were at first thrown into confusion, but immediately afterwards commenced to bomb the party, all three being wounded. Despite this, they continued to fight until their ammunition and bombs had been expended, and finally succeeded in routing the enemy. On the journey back to our lines he helped to extricate another officer from some wire. His magnificent courage and determination undoubtedly broke up the enemy's attack, and cannot be too highly praised .'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When one of our aeroplanes crashed in the enemy lines, he called for a volunteer and stretcher and wlaked out of his trenches 600 yards under enemy fire to see if the pilot lived. He found the pilot only dazed and carried him back. By his gallant disregard of personal safety, he saved the pilot from capture.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When one of our aeroplanes crashed in the enemy lines, he called for a volunteer and stretcher and walked out of his trenches 600 yards under enemy fire to see if the pilot lived. He found the pilot only dazed, nad carried him back. By his gallant disregard of personal safety, he saved the pilot from capture.'