War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 August 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 27 September 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 October 1917, and posted to 4th Company.

Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 21 October 1917; transferred to No 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Etaples, 22 October 1917 (trench feet); transferred to England, 6 November 1917, and admitted same day to Lewisham Military Hospital, London SE; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 27 December 1917.

Medical report, 27 December 1917: 'Trench feet. After a spell of several days in very wet trenches without a change of boots or socks, he reported sick (in Ypres sector) & was sent to 7 Can. Sta. Hosp.where his condition was noted to be "Both feet slightly swollen & discoloured, especially on soles. Painful. Violent cough, very hoarse, no expectoration; slight fever."'

Discharged to NZ Command Depot, 19 January 1918, and given leave until 4 February 1918.

Marched in to 3rd Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 25 March 1918.

Forfeited cost of [travel] warrant from Waterloo to Bulford, 14 April 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 April 1918; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 August 1918.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 2 October 1918 (trench feet); discharged to unit, 4 October 1918.

Served in Germany (occupation force); no further details recorded.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Maunganui', 17 May 1919; discharged, 21 July 1916.

Total war service: 2 years 162 days (of which 2 years 12 days were abroad)