On the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 he immediately rejoined the Northumberland Fusiliers and served as a logistics officer in Flanders, gaining a mention in despatches for his bravery at the Second Battle of Ypres.
He immediately rejoined the Northumberland Fusiliers. This was on the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. He served as a logistics officer in Flanders. This was on the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. He was gaining a mention in despatches for his bravery at the Second Battle of Ypres. This was on the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.