[2] He was 25 years old, on 25 September 1915 during the attack on Hill 70 in the Battle of Loos, when he performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Although wounded in the leg, he stuck to his duty throughout the attack, led several charges on the German redoubt, and at a very critical time, under very heavy fire, repeatedly rallied the men who were near him.

By his splendid example and cool courage he was mainly instrumental in saving the situation and in establishing firmly his part of the position which had been taken.

He remained at his post until relieved in the evening.He later achieved the rank of Major and was killed in action whilst commanding 231st Field Coy.

Royal Engineers[4] in Bourlon Wood, France, on 26 November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial to the Missing.