War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Evacuated to hospital, 30 June 1915; admitted to HS 'Davanah', dated not stated (pneumonia); transferred to St George's Hospital, Malta, 14 July 1915; rejoined unit, Darndanelles, 9 September 1915.

Disembarked with unit, Alexandria, 28 December 1915.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916.

Transferred to Light Trench Mortar Battery, 26 May 1916.

Wounded in action, date not stated (gunshot wound, left arm); transferred to England, 2 July 1916; to No.2 London General Hospital, Chelsea, 2 July 1916; to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 18 July 1916; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 16 August 1916.

Marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, France, 11 October 1916.

Rejoined 1st Bn, Wellington Regiment, in the field, 26 October 1916.

Detached to No.1 NZ Light Trench Mortar Battery, 5 July 1917.

Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 13 September 1917; rejoined unit, 26 September 1917.

Promoted Sergeant, 27 September 1917.

Detached as guard to II Anzac Detention Compound, 7 December 1917; rejoined No.1 NZ Light Trench Mortar Battery, 19 January 1918.

Proceeded to England for officer training, 22 January 1918; marched into NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, 27 January 1918.

Marched into No.5 Officer Cadet Bn, Cambridge, 8 February 1918; promoted to Second Lieutenant, 30 May 1918; marched into Sling Camp, 14 June 1918.

Marched out Headquarters, London, 23 June 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 30 July 1918; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 31 July 1918.

Rejoined No.1 NZ Light Trench Mortar Battery, in the field, 2 August 1918.

Transferred to 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 5 August 1918; marched into 1st Bn, Wellington Regiment, 5 August 1918, and posted to 17th Ruahine Company, the same day.

Detached to Divisional Signal School, 16 August 1918; rejoined unit, 6 September 1918.

Detached to IV Corps Signal School, 19 September 1918; rejoined unit, 7 November 1918.

Marched into 'A' Group, Sling Camp, England, 17 February 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 17 March 1919; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 4 April 1919; discharged, 8 April 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 6 May 1919; appointment terminated, 2 June 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 288 days (of which 4 years 202 days were abroad).