This was followed by service in the First World War. On the Western Front and in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. On 16 April 1917 he was promoted to temperay brigadier-general and given commanded of the 15th (Imperial Service) Cavalry Brigade.[12] While in command of the brigade he was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in April 1918,[13] and invested as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in May 1919.[14]