Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915; disembarked Gallipoli, 5 May 1915.
Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); transferred by HS 'Guildford Castle' to Port Said Hospital, 18 May 1915; transferred to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 27 July 1915; discharged as fit for active service, 9 August 1915.
Embarked Alexandria to rejoin unit at Gallipoli, 22 August 1915; rejoined unit, 28 August 1915.
Disembarked Alexandria from Gallipoli, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916.
Appointed Temporary Corporal, in the field, 6 January 1917; Corporal, 1 April 1917.
On leave to United Kingdom, 31 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 13 September 1917.
Detached to School of Instruction, 30 September 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 11 October 1917.
Detached to Brigade School, 5 January 1918; rejoined unit, 25 February 1918.
Awarded Meritorious Service Medal.
On leave to Paris, 22 June 1918; promoted Sergeant, 28 July 1918. Detached to Divisional Pack Transport Company, 4 august 1918; rejoined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 August 1918.
Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ayrshire', 6 November 1918; discharged, 23 January 1919.
Total war service: 4 years 162 days (of which 4 years 70 days were abroad).
Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal AWMM