War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Karoola', 12 June 1915; taken on strength of 5th Light Horse Regiment, 25 September 1915.

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 9 November 1915. Embarked Gallipoli on HS 'Neuralia' and proceeded to Egypt for treatment, 9 November 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 12 November 1915; admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 12 November 1915 (dysentry); transferred to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 9 December 1915; rejoined unit from hospital, Maadi, 11 January 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Reserve Regiment, Maadi, 1 March 1916; taken on strength of 14th Field Artillery Brigade, Tel-el-Kebir, and posted to 56th Battery, 27 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Caledonia' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Transferred to 25th Field Artillery Brigade, 8 July 1916; taken on strength of unit, 9 July 1916. Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 24 January 1917; taken on strength of unit and posted to 51st Battery, 24 January 1917.

Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 December 1917 (bomb wound, left arm, chest and right arm); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 12 December 1917; to Ambulance Train '28', 15 December 1917; admitted to 53rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 15 December 1917. Embarked on board HS 'St. Denis' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 29 December 1917; admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital, 30 December 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 12 February 1918; discharged to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 21 February 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ruahine', 12 May 1918; disembarked Sydney, 5 July 1918. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, 18 September 1918 (amputated left arm).