'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. When his company was in support and suffered heavy casualties, including nearly all the stretcher bearers, he showed great gallantry in attending to the wounded under heavy shell fire. Later during an attack, he established an aid post on his own initiative and attended to all the wounded in his part of the line. He showed great initiative in organizing bearer parties, and set a splendid example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Regimental number	2244
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Plumber
Address	Ulmarra, Clarence River, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Father, Mr Herbert Thomas Small, Ulmarra, Clarence River, New South Wales
Enlistment date	25 February 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/70/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. When his company was in support and suffered heavy casualties, including nearly all the stretcher bearers, he showed great gallantry in attending to the wounded under heavy shell fire. Later during an attack, he established an aid post on his own initiative and attended to all the wounded in his part of the line. He showed great initiative in organizing bearer parties, and set a splendid example to all.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: 25 July 1918

Cecil Aubrey SMALL