 He spent a year attached to the 1st battalion Connaught Rangers in India from 8 November 1908 until, on 8 November 1909, being accepted into the Indian Army and joining 3rd Skinner's Horse.He was promoted lieutenant on 17 November 1909.He attended the 1911 Delhi Durbar with his regiment, and in 1912 attended the Cavalry School at Saugor.