War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Saw service with Main Body, NZ Expeditionary Force, see separate record for 10/884 John Allen SHANNON.

Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 23 May 1917; discharged, 31 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917; marched into NZ Field Artillery Depot, Chadderton, 20 July 1917, and reverts to the rank of Gunner the same day.

Proceeded overseas to France ex-Aldershot, 8 October 1917; marched into NZ Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 12 October 1917.

Marched out to 2nd Brigade, NZ Field Artillery, 17 October 1917; posted to 5th Battery, 18 October 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 16 October 1918.

Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, France, 8 November 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to No.10 General Hospital, 11 November 1918 (influenza); to No.2 Convalescent Depot, 16 November 1918; discharged, 17 November 1918; marched into NZ Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 20 November 1918.

Rejoined 5th Battery, in the field, 26 November 1918.

Proceeded to the United Kingdom, 25 February 1919; marched into Canterbury Provincial Depot, Sling Camp, 3 March 1919.

Marched into Canterbury Provincial Depot, Sling camp, ex-Larkhill Camp, 27 April 1919.

Marched out to No.1 Camp, Larkhill, 6 May 1919.

Marched into Canterbury Provincial Depot, Sling Camp, 25 May 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board on board HMNZT 'Ruapehu', 7 June 1919; disembarked Wellington, 27 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 26 August 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 150 days (of which 3 years 244 days were abroad).