War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Transferred to NZ Engineers, Anzac Cove, 30 June 1915.`

Admitted to NZ Mounted Field Ambulance, Anzac, 27 August 1915 (enteritis); returned to duty, 30 August 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria with unit, 26 December 1915.

Appointed Cook, 1 February 1916.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916.

Relinquishes appointment of Cook, 29 September 1916.

Found guilty, 6 October 1916, of breaking ranks on the line of march: award, fined 1 day's pay.

Wounded in action, 30 July 1917 (gassed); admitted to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance, 30 July 1917; discharged, 8 August 1917, and rejoined No.1 Field Company, NZ Engineers, the same day.

Admitted to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance, 12 August 1917 (inflammed larynx); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 13 August 1917; to No.18 Ambulance Train, 23 August 1917; to No.5 General Hospital, 24 August 1917; to England, 6 September 1917; to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 7 September 1917; discharged to leave, 19 October 1917; marched into NZ Engineers Depot, Christchurch, 2 November 1917.

Admitted to VD Section, No.3 General Hospital, Codford, 6 November 1917 (gonorrhoea); transferred to VD Convalescent Section, Codford, 20 February 1918; discharged, 7 March 1918.

On Command Headquarters, London, 18 March 1918.

Marched into NZ Engineers Depot, Christchurch, 4 September 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 17 September 1918; marched into NZ Infantry & General Depot, Etaples, 19 September 1918.

Marched out to NZ Division, 21 September 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 22 September 1918.

Appointed Cook, 16 November 1918.

Relieved of appointment of Cook, 24 December 1918.

Proceeded to United Kingdom, 29 December 1918; marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, 2 January 1919.

Found guilty, 5 February 1919, of whilst on active service, being absent without leave from 2345 hours, 21 January 1919, until 2345 hours, 22 January 1919: forfeits 1 day's pay by Royal Warrant.

Posted to Education Department, Codford, 18 March 1919; promoted Sergeant, 18 March 1919, and appointed 4th Grade Instructor.

Admitted to VD Section, No.3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 4 April 1919; transferred to VD Section, NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 27 June 1919; discharged to Education Department, Codford, 16 July 1919.

Marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, 25 July 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMT 'Ayrshire', 5 August 1919; disembarked Lyttleton, 20 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 19 October 1919.

Total war service: 5 years 68 days (of which 4 years 340 days were abroad).