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War service: Western Front

Embarked for active service abroad, 18 May 1916; disembarked in England, 20 July 1916. Transferred from 41st Bn to 49th Bn, 9 September 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France to reinforce 52nd Bn, 9 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 30 September 1916; re-allotted to 31st Bn, Etaples, 7 October 1916; taken on strength of 31st Bn, 9 October 1916.

Admitted to hospital due to illness, 4 November 1916; transferred to 4th General Hospital, 7 November 1916 (trench feet). Embarked Havre on HS 'Panama' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 10 November 1916; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 12 November 1916; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 13 December 1916; discharged on furlough, 16 December 1916. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 4 January 1917 (classified B.1a).

Found guilty at Perham Downs, 5 January 1917, of being absent without leave, 3.30 pm, 2 January, to 5.00 pm, 4 January 1917: awarded 7 days' confinement to camp; forfeited total of 3 days' pay; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 18 January 1917. Transferred to 69th Bn and taken on strength, 23 March 1917; marched into 69th Draft Bn, 19 September 1917. Transferred to 31st Bn upon marching out, Hurdcott, 19 September 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 31 October 1917 (classified A.3); marched into Longbridge Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 3 November 1917.

Proceeded to France through Southampton, 15 November 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 16 November 1917; moved into the field, 19 November 1917; taken on strength of 31st Bn, 22 November 1917.

Admitted to 2/3rd HC Field Ambulance, 9 April 1918 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 10 April 1918. Embarked on board HS 'St. Andrew' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 12 April 1918; admitted to Reading War Hospital, 16 April 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 July 1918; discharged on furlough, 13 July 1918. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 27 July 1918.

Found guilty at Hurdcott, 7 September 1918, of failing to obey an order, 5 September 1918: awarded 2 days' confinement to barracks; marched into Longbridge Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 20 September 1918.

Proceeded to France through Southampton, 30 October 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 31 October 1918; moved into the field, 2 November 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 4 November 1918; granted leave to the United Kingdom, 13 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 10 April 1919.

Admitted to 'B' Division Australian Field Ambulance, 14 April 1919, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station (haemorrhoids); to 14th Stationary Hospital, 24 April 1919.

Proceeded to England for further treatment, 26 April 1919, and admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford; discharged on furlough, 21 May 1919. Marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 31 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Brisbane, 11 October 1919.