Military Cross (Feb. 1, 1919).

This officer has done consistently good work under fire during the operations of Force ‘C’ on the River Dvina, as the only engineer officer with the expedition. He has also, without any staff or assistance, carried out efficiently and well the additional duties of Ordnance Officer, Artillery Officer, Officer in charge of wireless and signals. At Pontchonga and elsewhere he has shown special zeal in the landing and re-embarking of stores, guns and wireless gear under very difficult circumstances, and his energy and devotion to duty have been of great assistance to the force.