Distinguished Conduct Medal (Sept. 5, 1919).

For consistent gallantry and devotion to duty. He has seen prolonged service with the 1st Division, Signal Company, and has repeatedly during the last six months daringly reconnoitred forward roads for his dispatch riders to follow. He has on many occasions himself taken forward important dispatches under most trying circumstances. His services have been noteworthy, especially near Festubert in April 1918, and near Eterpigny, near Arras, and Naissemy in August and September 1918.