His battalion arrived at Gallipoli in August 1915 to relieve the 1st Division who had been there since April.
Although the 6th Division was not fully equipped, it had completed its training and on 14 December, it relieved the 4th Indian Division.
In preparation of this attack, the 2nd Division relieved the Australian 3rd Division on 28 and 29 June.
They arrived at night, to relieve the British 43rd Division.
At Ratzwiller the 71st Division relieved the 100th Division.
During 17 November the 32nd Division extended to the right to relieve the 51st Division.
On 26 August, a Japanese counterattack to relieve the 23rd Division failed.
The division was sent into action the following day, relieving the 5th Division, but arrived late due to its rushed preparation.
The division relieved the 26th Division on 25 June.
The 6th Division relieved the 4th Indian Division on 14 December.