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War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne on HMAT ‘Ascanius’, 27 May 1916; disembarked England, 18 July 1916; appointed Driver with 3rd Divisional Signals Company, 17 October 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 23 November 1916.

Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 September 1917 (injury to ribs); transferred to 59th General Hospital, St. Omer, 24 September 1917. Embarked on board HS ‘Stad Antwerpen’ and proceeded to England for further treatment, 26 October 1917; admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, 26 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 December 1917; discharged on furlough, 19 December 1917.

Admitted to King George V Military Hospital whilst on leave, Dublin, 27 January 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 February 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 9 February 1918; marched into Longbridge Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 17 June 1918; marched into Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 12 July 1918.

Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 27 July 1918; marched into Royal Engineers Signals Depot, Abbeville, 29 July 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 31 July 1918.

Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 December 1918, and transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital (fractured left fibula). Proceeded to England for further treatment, 30 December 1918; admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, 31 December 1918 (fractured ankle); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 January 1919; discharged on furlough, 17 February 1919. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 March 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT ‘Rio Pardo’, 27 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, 20 October 1919 (condition not stated).