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

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in 1917 and in the same year, on conclusion of his training was drafted to France. in this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements including those at Bullecourt. Messines, Cambrai and the Somme and was gassed and wounded during the Offensive in March 1918. He was demobilised in January 1919 and holds the General service and Victory Medals.