On the 25th April, 1915, headquarters and three companies of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in effecting a landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula to the West of Cape Helles, were met by very deadly fire from hidden machine guns, which caused a great number of casualties.
He was promoted to acting Major on 13 June and due to the illness of his commanding officer, taking command of the regiment in the Battle of Gully Ravine.