- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Temporary Second-Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion, Cameronian Highlanders, 19th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1919
Citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry near Berthancourt, 18th September, 1918, in command of
his platoon. Under heavy machine-gun fire he charged and knocked out a machine gun which was holding up the advance and captured the gun crew, thus enabling his
men to reach the second objective."