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: He joined in September 1916 and was shortly afterwards sent to Egypt. He was in action in the Battle of Gaza and other operations during the British Advance through Palestine and was present at the fall of Jerusalem. Returning to England he was demobilised in January 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.