War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; posted to Otago Company, Sling Camp, 23 August 1916.

Found guilty, 22 September 1916, of being absent without leave from 8-21 September 1916: awarded 28 days' detention, and forfeited 14 days' pay under Royal Warrant.

Found guilty, 25 October 1916, of (1) escaping from confinement and (2) disobedience: awarded 6 months' imprisonment; unexpired portion of sentence awarded as from 29 December 1916.

Marched into Codford, 17 February 1917. Marched out to Records Section, London, 14 April 1917; marched in to Command Depot, Codford, 5 May 1917.

Found guilty, 10 May 1917, of being absent without leave, 1-5 May 1917: awarded forfeiture of 5 days' pay, and fined additional 5 days' pay.

Found guilty, Codford, 17 May 1917, of breaking camp and being absent without leave, 13-15 May 1917: awarded 168 hours' detention, and forfeiture of 3 days' pay.

Proceeded overseas to France with Employment Company, 11 July 1917.

Posted to No 1 Divisional Employment Company, in the field, 14 July 1917.

Classified 'C' by travelling Medical Board, 12 September 1917; taken on strength, NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 28 September 1917.

Classified unfit (overage and bronchitis), and placed on NZ Roll, 29 October 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Ruahine', 16 November 1917; discharged (overage), 3 February 1918.