Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and National Roll of Honour (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in 1916 and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst overseas he was engaged in heavy fighting in several important battles including those of the Somme, Amiens and Bapaume. He served until the Armistice and returned to England for demobilisation in December 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.