He served in the Fourth Anglo-Ashanti War in 1896 and was then promoted to lieutenant on 3 August 1898 and to captain on 23 February 1904.
He served in the Fourth Anglo-Ashanti War in 1896 and was then promoted to lieutenant on 3 August 1898. He was appointed adjutant of his Regiment on 9 February 1904 before being promoted to captain on 23 February 1904.