CITATIONDistinguished Service OrderFrance and FlandersFor gallantry and devotion to duty. This Officer’s work throughout has beenof a very high order. He has earned the respect of all ranks for his coolnessand leadership in action. When commanding 2nd Battalion, WellingtonRegiment during the action at Messines and La Basse Ville his work wasexcellent and the success of the Battalion in these operations was largelydue to is work and exampleMention in DespatchesMentioned in Field Marshall D Haig’s despatch of 7 November 1917 fordistinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 26 February and midnight 20-21 September 1917Mention in Despatches
