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Enlisted, March 29, 1915, in Machine Gun Troop, Squadron A Cavalry, New York City. He mustered-in with Machine Gun Troop, Squadron A Cavalry for service on the Mexican border, June 30, 1916. Squadron A Cavalry was stationed at Camp McAllen, Texas, with the New York Division. He returned to New York City with Machine Gun Troop, December 23, 1916 and mustered-out of border service, December 28, 1916. He served under his uncle Captain Henry Sheldon, commander of Machine Gun Troop, Squadron A Cavalry.

World War 1, April 14, 1917, he attended, OTC, and commissioned, 2nd Lieutenant, Field Artillery, August 5, 1917, promoted 1st Lieutenant, January 1918, promoted Captain, 1918. He was assigned to 2nd NY Field Artillery Regiment. The 2nd NY Field Artillery reorganized for the World War as the 105th Field Artillery Regiment, 27th Division. After training at Camp Wadsworth, SC, the 105th Field Artillery shipped out to France, on May 8, 1918. He saw heavy combat in France and awarded the Silver Star ( order # S.O. # 86, 27th Division ). He returned to the States, March 13, 1919,and marching in the great " Welcome Home Parade " for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919. Discharged from the service, April 3, 1919, at Camp Upton, NY.

Silver Star, order number S. O. 86, 27th Division, "For conspicuous gallantry in action during the operations of the 105th Field Artillery in the vicinity of Cuisy, France, October 14, 1918, in voluntarily reconnoitering enemy front line positions under heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire and displaying unusual military attainments in securing valuable information which was of assistance in the effective carrying out of the operations then being conducted."