Legh Winser was a strong candidate to be on the Australian cricket team to tour South America, but after the tour was canceled due to World War I, he became a Private Secretary to a succession of Governors of Australia starting in 1915.
He played in three Shield matches that season and was a strong candidate to be a part of the Australia team to tour South Africa, which was cancelled due to the onset of World War I. He became the Private Secretary to Sir Henry Galway, the Governor of South Australia, in 1915. He would serve in his capacity as Private Secretary to a succession of governors. 
