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War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 25 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917; marched out to Larkhill, 1 March 1917; marched in to 9th Training Bn, Durrington, 6 March 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 15 June 1917; marched out to unit, 4 July 1917; taken on strength of 36th Bn, Belgium, 6 July 1917; detached for duty with 9th Field Ambulance, 8 October 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 22 October 1917.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 23 January 1918 (severe injury to ankle); to 54th General Hospital, 27 January 1918; to England, 25 March 1918; admitted to War Hospital, Edmonton, England, 25 March 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 April 1918; discharged from hospital and marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 5 April 1918.

Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 18 May 1918; taken on strength of Machine Gun Company Details, and marched in to Training Depot, Grantham, 31 May 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 21 August 1918; marched in to Machine Gun Company Base Depot, Camiers, France, 22 August 1918; marched out to unit, 26 August 1918; taken on strength of 2nd Machine Gun Bn, 27 August 1918.

Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 9 February 1919 (influenza); discharged to duty and rejoined unit in the field, 13 February 1919.

Marched out to England for duty with the Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 17 February 1919; marched in to Southampton, England, 23 February 1919; marched in to London Headquarters, 25 February 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1919; discharged, 14 August 1919.