 He also served in Mesopotamia 18 April to 11 July 1916.He was awarded the Military Cross in the London Gazette of 14 January 1916 for his actions in France & Belgium.From 27 April to 7 October 1918 he was a Deputy Assistant Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief, India and from 27 January 1919 to 1 January 1922 he was an Assistant Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief, India and for his service during the operations against Afghanistan in 1919 he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.