War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Admitted to HS 'Valdiva', 30 August 1915 (gastritis); transferred to St Andrew's Hospital, Malta, (diarrhoea); to England, 8 October 1915; to No.1 London General Hospital, Camberwell, 16 October 1915; to Woodcote Hospital, 1 December 1915; discharged, 12 January 1916; marched into NZ Depot, Grey Towers, 31 January 1916.

Found guilty, 12 February 1916, of overstaying leave from 2200 hours, until 2330 hours: awarded 2 days' confined to barracks.

Admitted to Base Depot Hospital, 1 March 1916 (venereal disease); discharged, 5 April 1916.

Found guilty, 6 May 1916, of (1) being absent from Tattoo Roll Call; (2) breaking into camp; (3) being absent without leave from Tattoo Roll Call, 28 April, until 1 May: awarded 5 days' confined to barracks, and forfeits 3 days' pay by Royal Warrant.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, France, 14 August 1916.

Admitted to No.2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 25 October 1916 (diarrhoea); rejoined unit, 6 November 1916.

Admitted to No.2 NZ Field Ambulance, 21 November 1916 (strained back); rejoined unit, 1 December 1916.

Found guilty, 29 December 1916, of failing to salute: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No.2.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 6 August 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 19 August 1917; rejoined unit, 2 September 1917.

Promoted Corporal, 27 September 1917.

Attached NZ Wing, Reinforcement Camp, 30 September 1917; rejoined unit, 1 November 1917.

Detached to England for duty, 12 November 1917; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 18 November 1917; proceeded to England, 19 November 1917; attached to 4th Reserve Bn, Wellington Regiment, Sling Camp, 24 November 1917.

Admitted to Lucknow Barracks, 29 November 1917; attached to 4th Reserve Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 7 December 1917.

With 3rd Reserve Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 4 March 1918.

Attended Musketry Course, 28 January 1918, until 22 February 1918; qualified 2nd Class.

Qualified 2nd Class at Anti-Gas Course, 15 May 1918.

Marched into Durrington Camp, 15 May 1918.

Marched into Sling Camp, 30 June 1918.

Married Martha Johnson, Croydon, 1 October 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1918; rejoined unit, 17 October 1918.

Detached to United Kingdom, 4 November 1918.

Granted 2 months furlough, 7 November 1918.

Marched into NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 20 December 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Athenic', 3 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 20 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 April 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 255 days (of which 4 years 156 days were abroad).