War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 21 November 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 8 January 1918, and posted to 4th Reserve Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp.

Admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 31 January 1918 (laryngitis); transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 2 Febryary 1918; discharged to NZEF Headquarters, London, 27 February 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 4 April 1918; posed to C Company, 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 7 April 1918.

Sick to hospital, 15 April 1918; rejoined Bn, 17 April 1918 (no further details recorded).

Report, 11 August 1918: 'This Officer has no energy. He lacks experience and in spite of that does not seem anxious to increase his knowledge. Does not appear to be suited to command men.' Not fitted for promotion.

Reported wounded in action, 1 September 1918 (gun shot wound, eye); admitted to No 2 Stationary Hospital, 2 September 1918; transferred to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 11 September 1918; admitted to 46th Stationary Hospital, Etaples, 12 September 1918; transferred to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 19 September 1918; to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 24 September 1918; granted 3 weeks' leave, 1-22 October 1918.

Admitted to Grove Military Hospital, Tooting, England, while on leave, 11 October 1918.

Discharged from Devonport Military Hospital, 9 April 1919 (venereal disease).

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Geissen', 23 June 1919; discharged, 23 September 1919.