Between 1914 and 1917, he was a member of the Queensland Recruiting Committee, but left in protest over the failure of the 1916 Federal Government referendum to introduce conscription, and instead joined the Queensland Reinforcements Referendum Committee, of which he became president.
Between 1914 and 1917, he was a member of the Queensland Recruiting Committee but left in protest over the failure of the 1916 Federal Government referendum to introduce conscription. Instead, he joined the Queensland Reinforcements Referendum Committee, of which he became president.