Officer commanding embarkation aboard HMNZT 30.
Appointed Commanding Officer (CO) of NZRB, 1st Battalion, 1 March 1916.
Wounded in action, 20 July 1916; transferred by HS 'St David' to England, 21 July 1916, and admitted to 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea, 22 July 1916; transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 12 August 1916; struck off strength, Hornchurch Convalescent Camp, and marched out to Sling Camp, 5 September 1916.
Wounded in action (second occasion), 21 March 1917; admitted to 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea, 25 March 1917 (gun shot wound, left leg: severe); discharged on leave, 15 May 1917.
Proceeded overseas to France, 22 June 1917.
Admitted to 14th General Hospital, 30 August 1917 (myalgia: slight); transferred to England, and admitted to NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 6 September 1917; transferred to NZ Officers' Convalescent Home, Brighton, 4 October 1917.
Wounded in action (third occasion), 29 March 1918.
Admitted to 8th General Hospital, 23 May 1918 (inflamed sciatic nerve); admitted to 1st NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 29 May 1918; discharged from hospital, 12 June 1918.
Wounded in action (fourth occasion), 1 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left side, penetrating chest); listed as 'dangerously ill', 2 September 1918; removed from 'dangerously ill' list, 11 September 1918; transferred to NZ Officers' Convalescent Home, Brighton, 23 October 1918.
Commenced return to New Zealand on board 'Corinthian', 23 April 1919; discharged, 10 July 1919.
Total war service: 4 years 176 days (of which 3 years 195 days were abroad)
Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal AWMM