War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 August 1915, and transferred to Mudros (debility); to Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Taplow, England, 1 September 1915 (debility & jaundice); discharged to furlough, 7 October 1915; marched into Base Depot, Weymouth, 22 October 1915.

Marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 11 January 1916.

Proceeded overseas to Egypt, 1 March 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Ismailia, Egypt, 13 March 1916.

Transferred to 2nd NZ Training Bn, Ismailia, 8 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria with No.2 Anzac Signal Company to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916.

On duty with No.2 Anzac Signal Corps, France, 2 September 1916.

Proceeded on leave, 1 July 1917; rejoined unit, 11 July 1917.

Still attached to 'Y' Corps Signal Company, 20 February 1918.

Found guilty, 26 February 1918, of overstaying leave from midnight, 15 February 1918, until 1000 hours, 17 February 1918: forfeits 3 days' pay and forfeits 2 days' pay by Royal Warrant.

Taken on strength of Divisional Signal Company, NZ Engineers, and remained attached to 'Y' Corps, Signal Corps, 2 March 1918.

Transferred to No.2 NZ Employment Company, 4 June 1918, but remains attached to 'Y' Corps Signal Company.

Admitted to No.51 General Hospital, Etaples, 14 August 1918 (venereal disease: gonorrhea); discharged, 21 November 1918.

Marched in Wellington Provincial Depot, Sling Camp, England, 1 January 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 15 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 12 April 1919.