War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Appointed Lance Corporal, 12 May 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Scotian', date not stated (otitis media); transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 27 June 1915; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 1 July 1915; discharged to base, 4 July 1915.

Rejoined unit, Anzac Cove, 28 July 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Delta', 8 August 1915 (neurasthenia); transferred to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 11 August 1915 (debility); to Convalescent Home, Helouan, 11 August 1915; to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 28 August 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 11 September 1915; to No.1 London General Hospital, London, 8 October 1915; discharged, 27 October 1915; marched into Base Depot, Weymouth, 10 November 1915.

Marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 11 January 1916.

Admitted to Depot Hospital, 21 January 1916 (venereal disease); transferred to Military Hospital, Cambridge, 27 January 1916; to NZ Convalescent Depot, Hornchurch, 29 March 1916.

Rejoined unit, in the field, France, 8 June 1916.

Promoted Corporal, 23 July 1916.

Found guilty, 6 August 1916, of being absent from the trenches without leave: reprimanded.

Promoted Lance Sergeant, 16 September 1916, and appointed Temporary Sergeant, the same day.

Promoted Sergeant, 16 December 1916.

Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 14 April 1917; rejoined unit, 25 April 1917.

Wounded in action, 8 June 1917.

Previously reported wounded, now, 30 June 1917, reported killed in action, 7 June 1917.

Total war service: 2 years 294 days (of which 2 years 258 days were abroad).