War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 September 1916; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 12 October 1916.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 16 February 1917, and transferred same day to No 7 General Hospital (mumps); rejoined unit, 10 March 1917.

Admitted to no 1 NZ field Ambulance, 15 April 1917 (tonsillitis); transferred to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 16 April 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 24 April 1917.

Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 8 May 1917 (scabies); transferred to North Casualty Clearing Station, 10 May 1917; to NZ Divisional Rest Station, 25 May 1917; to 32nd Stationary hospital, 29 May 1917; to 55th General Hospital, 1 June 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 9 June 1917; to No 10 Convalescent Depot, 14 June 1917; to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 4 July 1917; to No 20 General Hospital, Etaples, 23 July 1917; to NZ Base Depot, 28 July 1917.

Transferred to 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 25 October 1917, and posted to 8th Company, in the field.

On leave to United Kingdom, 16 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 2 December 1917.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 December 1917.

Transferred to 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 8 January 1918, and posted to 10th Company.

Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 2 February 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 6 February 1918.

Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 17 February 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to No 24 General Hospital, 20 February 1918; transferred to England, 17 March 1918, and admitted to 4th London General Hospital; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 16 April 1918.

Classified unfit by Medical Board, 7 June 1918, and placed on NZ Roll (nephritis).

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ionic', 24 August 1918; discharged, 3 November 1918.

Total war service: 2 years 242 days (of which 2 years 103 days were abroad)