He served in World War II and in 1943 was deployed to Italy taking part in the Melfa River, Torrice Crossroads encounter and Gothic Line actions. In 1944 he was wounded and evacuated to Naples. Rejoining his Squadron he took part in the Porter Force and Lamone River actions. In 1945 he took part in the Liberation of Arnhem and the advance to IJsselmeer in the Netherlands. He then joined the Canadian Army Occupation Force.