War service, England.

Embarked Wellington for the purpose of medical examination; found unfit and discharged, 16 September 1914.

Re-attested Trentham, 12 October 1915; found unfit and discharged, 16 February 1916.

Re-attested Featherston Camp, 27 June 1916; found unfit and discharged, 2 August 1916.

Enlisted 13 March 1917; posted to 30th Reinforcement with the rank of Corporal.

Reverted to the ranks at his own request, 14 April 1917, and posted to B Company, 27th Reinforcement; posted to J Company, 27th Reinforcements, 29 June 1917.

Embarked Wellington, 16 July 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917, and marched in toTidworth and posted to D Company, 5th Reserve Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade.

Posted as a deserter after being absent for a period exceeding 21 days, Brocton, 12 January 1918; marched in under guard, Brocton, 20 February 1918.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Cannock Chase, 23 February 1918 (appendicitis); admitted to Nasbury Military Hospital, St Albans, 20 April 1918.

Found unfit for duty and placed on the NZ Roll, 3 May 1918 (mental deficiency).

Found guilty, 9 August 1918, of being absent without leave from 19 December 1917, until 20 February 1918; forfeits 44 days' pay by Royal Warrant.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton, England, 31 July 1918; transferred to 'Mamara' at Marseilles, France, date unknown.