Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The Citation taken from the London Gazette dated the 2nd December 1919 records. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the Bourlon Wood operation on the 27th September 1918. As a signaller he pushed forward with his Company Commander, and under heavy fire kept communication with Battalion Headquarters, enabling them to keep in touch throughout the operation. On one occasion when fired on by a 5.9 Howitzer, he single handed captured the gun and killed the crew. His courage and conspicuous gallantry were a fine example to his comrades. His enlistment documents record that he gave his father, Chas. Raithby of Bottesford, Leicestershire, England as his next of kin. He gave his trade or calling as Farmer and stated that he was unmarried. Information taken from his medical examination shows that he was 5 foot 7 inches in height and had a chest measurement of 38 to 40 ½ inches. His complexion was described as ruddy with light brown eyes and medium brown hair. He gave his religion as Methodist.