Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Joining in July 1916 he was drafted to Mesopotamia in January of the following year and took part in numerous engagements including those at Kut and Amara. He returned home and was demobilised in September 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.