During World War I he served in the Polish Legions, and subsequently fought in the 1919-1921 Polish-Soviet War. During the Interbellum, he held various posts, including Chief of the General Staff, and Army Inspector. During the September 1939 Campaign, he commanded Army Lublin.
His forces were defeated in the Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski by German forces, and he became a prisoner of war at Fort Srebrna Góra from 1939.
After the war, he settled in London, where he died in 1951.
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari (1921) Commander"s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, previously awarded the Officer"s Cross Cross of Independence Cross of Valour - four times Gold Cross of Merit Commemorative Medal for War 1918-1921 Decades Regained Independence Medal Officers" badge "Parasol" Commander"s Cross of the Legion of Honour (France), previously awarded the Knight"s Cross Commander"s Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania Commander"s Cross of the Order of the White Eagle (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) Commander"s Cross with Swords of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) Cross of Liberty class III (Estonia) Order of the Cross of the Eagle Class I (Estonia, 1932).
Before World War I, he was a member of Polish pro-independence organizations.
