The Burma Gazette Rangoon Saturday February 28th 1920

His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following awards to the undermentioned officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field:— AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. [...] By his dash and rapidity of movement in seizing the centre of the position he enabled other portions of the battalion to reach the hostile gun emplacements resulting in the capture of four guns with ammunition and horses. [...] On many occasions during the fight near the summit of the hill he did everything in his power to collect the men for an attack on the enemy entrenches on the top in face of very heavy fire. [...] I. A. (INDIA) On the 17th May 1919 on the attack on the Ridge he led a party with the greatest gallantry to within twenty yards of the summit and maintained himself there unsupported in the face of greatly superior forces for many hours. [...] When his squadron was ordered to charge the enemy's position he was the first man to reach the objective and he his courage and able leadership his troops captured Soo of the enemy and two field guns.