William resided 30 Hartnup Street. He signed up with the 1st Home Counties TF on 11/04/1915. He was sent to France on 23rd January 1917 and arrived in Le Havre on the 24th January 1917 serving with the 2/1st Home counties FA . He was medically discharged on 4th May 1918 due to ill health from being gassed on active service.