War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left foot); admitted to HS 'Devanha', 8 August 1915; transferred to No.2 General Hospital, Ghizereh, Egypt, 12 August 1915; to Rest Camp, Zeitoun, 20 September 1915; discharged to light duties, 20 October 1915.

Transferred to NZ Divisional Headquarters, Moascar, 25 March 1916.

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

Found guilty, 6 January 1917, of failing to salute: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No.2.

With Divisional Headquarters, 6 August 1917.

Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 24 September 1917; rejoined unit, 7 October 1917.

Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, in the field, 30 January 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 5 February 1918.

Proceeded on leave to Paris, 29 June 1918; rejoined unit, 13 July 1918.

Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 18 October 1918; rejoined unit, 9 November 1918.

Marched into Etaples, 31 December 1918; proceeded to England, 1 January 1919; marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, 2 January 1919.

Discharged, United Kingdom, 12 March 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 217 days (of which 4 years 145 days were abroad).