War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915.

Reported for duty, 7th Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 12 January 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, while on leave, 10 February 1917 (venereal disease); transferred to Military Hospital, Parkhouse, 1 March 1917; marched in to Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 24 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 104 days.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; rejoined 7th Field Ambulance, 22 June 1917.

Attached for temporary duty to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 October 1917; rejoined 7the Field Ambulance from detachment, 11 October 1917.

Wounded in action, 24 October 1917 (multiple gun shot wounds, right thigh: severe), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 October 1917; to England, 30 October 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, King's Heath, Birmingham; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 December 1917; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 December 1917.

Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 May 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 28 September 1918, for onward overland travel to Adelaide; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 7 January 1919.