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 after completing his training was sent to France in January 1917. Subsequently he took part in many important battles including those of Arras, Ypres and Cambrai in the last of which he was badly gassed. After long hospital treatment in consequence he was discharged in May 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.