He joined the British Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, transferred to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in May 1916, during World War I.

During the interwar period he served as a staff officer in India and on the Imperial General Staff as well as serving with the 1st Battalion, Black Watch.

[1] During World War II he commanded the 69th Infantry Brigade.

He died soon after leaving command of the 69th Brigade at the age of forty seven and is buried at Edrom Parish Church.

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