War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Beltana', 25 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917; marched into 36th Heavy Artillery Group, Stowlangtoft, 2 February 1917; marched into RBAA, Larkhill, 4 February 1917. Proceeded to France through Folkestone on SS 'Invieta', 16 March 1917; marched into Base Depot, Havre, 20 March 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 15 June 1917; moved into the field, 23 July 1917; taken on strength of 54th Siege Battery, 27 July 1917; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 28 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 13 January 1918; detached to 64th Brigade RGA Headquarters, 17 August 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 20 August 1918; proceeded on leave from France, 9 December 1918, rejoined unit, 29 December 1918; appointed temporary Bombardier, 6 February 1919; promoted to rank of temporary Bombardier, 10 March 1919; moved out from the field, 26 March 1919; rank reverts to Gunner, 26 March 1919. Proceeded to England from Havre, 2 April 1919; disembarked Southampton and marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 3 April 1919.

Found guilty at Codford, 21 April 1919, of being absent without leave, 11.59, pm, 21 April, to 7.50 am, 22 April 1919: admonished by senior officer; forfeited total of 1 days' pay; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 1 May 1919; granted leave for farming, Lancashire, 26 May 1919; granted extension to leave, 27 August 1919. Transferred to 36th Heavy Artillery Battery, 10 September 1919; taken on strength of Furlough Department, 13 September 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Mahana', 25 September 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 3 November 1919. Discharged Perth, 18 December 1919.