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War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Anchises', 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917; marched into Australian Imperial Force detachment, Fovant, 28 March 1917; marched into 9th Training Bn, Durrington, 7 April 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 17 September 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Rouelles, 18 September 1917; moved into the field, 25 September 1917; taken on strength of 35th Bn, 29 September 1917.

Admitted to 64th Field Ambulance, 7 October 1917; transferred to 11th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 October 1917; to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 9 October 1917 (gastritis); to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 18 October 1917; to No 14 Convalescent Depot, Trouville, 21 October 1917; discharged to 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Rouelles, 6 December 1917; moved into the field, 13 December 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 16 December 1917.

Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 August 1918 (shrapnel wound, hip); discharged to duty, 11 August 1918; rejoined unit, 12 August 1918; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 24 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 September 1918; to 9th Brigade Signals School, 17 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 27 October 1918; moved in from the field, 16 April 1919. Proceeded to England, 21 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 22 April 1919; marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 22 April 1919; proceeded On Command to Guard Company, 19 May 1919; marched into No 3 Group, Codford, from detachment, 31 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919. Discharged Sydney, 20 September 1919.