He was 28 years old, and a sergeant in the 13th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the First World War when he performed a deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

He then started to consolidate his position until driven back by a counter-attack, but as reinforcements had by now come up, he led a charge, personally bombed a hostile machine-gun, killed the crew and captured the gun.

When driven back again, he led another successful attack and held on to his position until ordered to withdraw.

[1] He later achieved the rank of company sergeant-major and served in World War II with the Sherwood Foresters.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum in Winchester, England.