War service: Samoa, Western Front.

Appointed Sergeant, 9 August 1914.

Found guilty, 21 August 1914, of neglect of duty by allowing alcohol aboard transport (HMT Moeraki); reprimanded.

Embarked for New Zealand from the Samoan Garrison, 10 March 1915; discharged, 22 March 1915.

Posted to E Company, 25th Reinforcement, with the rank of Private.

Promoted Corporal, 10 February 1917.

Posted to Featherston Details, 13 April 1917; posted to F Company, 24th Reinforcement.

Embarked on board 'Pakeha', 14 April 1917; disembarked England, 18 April 1917; embarked on board 'Pakeha', 26 April 1917; marched in to Sling Camp 28 July 1917, posted to A Company, 4th Reserve Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment and reverts to Lance Corporal.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917.

Admitted to No 14 General Hospital, 11 November 1917 (mild influenza); discharged to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 24 November 1917.

Promoted Corporal, 3 April 1918, while serving with 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment.

Appointed Lance Sergeant, 29 June 1918.

Promoted Sergeant, 1 August 1918.

Detached to School of Instruction, 7 October 1918; rejoined 4 Company, 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 31 October 1918.

Admitted Tidworth Military Hospital, 6 April 1919 (mumps); discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 28 April 1919.

Disembarked New Zealand, 23 June 1919; discharged 21 July 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 45 days (of which 2 years 279 days were abroad).