How did Georges Braque serve during World War I?

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Georges Braque Braque, photograph by Arnold Newman, 1956

With the outbreak of World War I, Georges Braque entered the French army as an infantry sergeant. He served with distinction and was decorated twice in 1914 for bravery.1

In 1915, Braque suffered a serious head wound, which necessitated a trepanation and several months of hospitalization. Following this, he underwent a long period of convalescence at his home in Sorgues. During his recovery, he continued to record his thoughts on art, which were later published in 1917 as "Thoughts and Reflections on Painting." Having been released from further military service, he rejoined the Cubist movement in 1917.1