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War service: Western Front

Embarked Fremantle, 20 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 15 November 1916; marched in 13th Training Bn, Codford, 19 November 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; marched in 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 16 February 1917.

Proceeded to join 32nd Bn, 16 March 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 19 March 1917.

Admitted to No 1 Australian Field Ambulance, then transferred to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 4 May 1917 (Sep. T. right heel); to No 9 Casualty Clearing Station, 10 May 1917; to No 10 Casualty Clearing Station, 16 May 1917; to No 4 Casualty Clearing Station, 17 May 1917; discharged to duty, 11 June 1917.

Admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, then transferred to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 25 June 1917 (dental); to No 8 Field Ambulance, 6 July 1917; to No 56 Casualty Clearing Station, 6 July 1917 (dentures); discharged to duty, 24 August 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 25 August 1917.

Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 29 August 1917 (dental); transferred to No 4 Stationary Hosptial, Arques, 1 September 1917; discharged and rejoined unit, 12 September 1917.

Still with unit, 13 July 1918.

Marched out of 32nd Bn for return to Australia, 5 March 1919; marched in No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 16 March 1919.

Found guilty, 11 April 1919, of being absent without leave from 2359 hours, 4 April 1919, until 1550 hours, 7 April 1919: award, admonished and forfeited 3 days' pay.

Commenced return to Austalia from England on board HMAT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 15 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), Perth, 30 July 1919.