Kammala jumla mai zuwa: William ya yi karatu a Kwalejin George Watson kuma ya shiga Kwalejin Sojoji ta Royal, Woolwich kuma an ba shi izini a matsayin na biyu a cikin Royal Artillery na British Army a watan Janairun 1913. Ya yi aiki a Yaƙin Duniya na Farko, ya sami lambar yabo ta musamman (DSO) a
Yaƙin Le Cateau a shekara ta 1914 kuma daga baya Gicciye na Soja kuma an ambaci shi a cikin sakonni sau huɗu a cikin yaƙin.