War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Admitted to HMT 'Alaunia', 22 May 1915 (gunshot wound, both legs); transferred to Deaconess Hospital, Alexandria, 1 June 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 15 June 1915; to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 29 June 1915; marched into New Zealand & Australia Base Depot, Alexandria, 4 July 1915.

Rejoined unit, Anzac, 26 August 1915.

Admitted to No.2 Australian General Hospital, Mudros, 8 October 1915 (debility); transferred to Lowland Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 6 November 1915.

Discharged to duty, 19 November 1915, and attached to Anzac Advanced Base, Mudros, the same day.

Proceeded to unit, 6 December 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 7 December 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria with unit, 29 December 1915.

Proceeded overseas to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 8 February 1917, and granted rank of Temporary Corporal the same day.

Marched into Reinforcement Camp, 5 June 1917; rejoined unit, 18 June 1917.

Appointed Corporal, 2 July 1917.

Appointed Lance Sergeant, 8 July 1917.

Promoted Sergeant, 9 Sergeant 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 7 August 1917; rejoined unit, 18 August 1917.

Sick to hospital, 17 August 1917; admitted to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance, 18 August 1917 (myalgia); transferred to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 August 1917; rejoined unit, 1 September 1917.

Marched in NZ Wing, Reinforcement Camp, 30 September 1917; on leave to United Kingdom, 9 October 1917; marched into NZ Wing, Reinforcement Camp, 22 October 1917; rejoined unit, 27 October 1917.

Detached to No.1 Field Company, NZ Engineers, 26 December 1917.

Admitted to East Lancs Field Ambulance, 22 January 1918 (scabies); transferred to No.63 Casualty Clearing Station, 14 February 1918; rejoined unit, 4 March 1918.

Detached to Guards Division, 29 June 1918; rejoined unit, 10 August 1918.

Promoted Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer, Class II), 10 August 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 19 September 1918; rejoined unit, 7 October 1918.

Proceeded to United Kingdom, 27 November 1918; marched in NZ Command Depot, Codford, 8 Decmeber 1918.

On leave, 16 December 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Briton', 23 December 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 29 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 26 February 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 197 days (of which 4 years 106 days were abroad).