At the outbreak of the First World War, he volunteered with the Red Cross as a medical doctor and was sent directly to the front, where he was badly injured at least twice.
Pas shpërthimi të Luftës së Parë Botërore, ai u lajmërua vullnetar tek Kryqi e Kuq dhe u dërgua drejt e në front, ku u plagos të paktën dy herë.