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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in June 1916 and after his training served at various air depots on important duties which demanded a high degree of proficiency. He did excellent work but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in March 1919.