War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Joined Otago Infantry Bn, Gallipoli, 8 June 1915, and posted to 10th Company.

Admitted to HMT 'Clacton', 26 July 1915 (palpitation and debility), and transferred to Field Ambulance, Mudros; to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 2 August 1915; to Base. Mudros, 16 August 1915; to England, 17 August 1915, and admitted to hospital (details not recorded).

Admitted to Venereal Hospital, Greytowers, 12 May 1916; discharged from hospital, 25 May 1916; taken on strength, NZ Command Depot, Codford, 6 July 1916; marched out to NZ Reserve Group, Sling Camp, 24 August 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 5 October 1916, and posted to 4th Company.

Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 8 October 1916, and transferred to No 1 NZ Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 9 October 1916 (venereal disease: gonorrhea); to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 10 October 1916; to No 18 General Hospital, Camiers, 14 October 1916; discharged to Base Details, Etaples, 7 November 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 November 1916.

Wounded in action, 6 April 1917 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to Divisional Rest Station , 8 April 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 April 1917.

Detached to Reinforcements Camp, 5 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 19 June 1917.

Reported missing, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 19 November 1917, concluded: 'No further information'; subsequently declared 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.'

Burial reported by Canadian Corps Graves Registration Officer, 31 December 1917; grave subsequently lost.

War service: 2 years 241 days (of which 910 days were abroad)