War service: Egypt, Western Front

Taken on strength, 27th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916.

Transferred to and taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 14 June 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.

Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 25th General Hospital, 21 July 1916 (sprained left wrist); discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 27 July 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 August 1916.

Admitted to 5th Division Rest Station, 21 August 1916 (deafness), and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (otitis, right ear); rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 August 1916.

On leave 29 December 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 January 1917.

Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 January 1917 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea), and transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station; to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 26 January 1917; discharged, 21 April 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 85 days.

Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance (epididymitis and ?mumps); discharged to duty, 17 May 1917.

Found guilty, 7 July 1917, of after being warned failing to leave the village of Matinsart: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited £1/15/- in pay.

Transferred to 5th Division Pack Transport Troop, 25 September 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 30 September 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 6 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 23 February 1918.

Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 november 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, 20 November 1918.

On leave to England, 23 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 February 1919.

Marched out to England, 5 March 1919, for return to Australia.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 20 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 August 1919.