War se4rvice: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ormonde', 2 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918; taken on strength of Australian Camp, 4 April 1918.

Embarked Gezireh on HMT 'Ellinger' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918; marched into 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 15 May 1918.

Found guilty at Fovant, 1 August 1918, of being absent without leave, 10.00 pm , 23 July, until apprehended by Military Police, 3.00 pm, 30 July 1918: awarded 18 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 26 days' pay.

Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 29 August 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 31 August 1918; moved into the field, 3 September 1918; taken on strength of 4th Bn, 5 September 1918; detached to 11th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 26 September 1918.

Wounded in action, 29 September 1918 (shrapnel wound, thigh); admitted to 35th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 September 1918; transferred to 74th General Hospital, Trouville, 2 October 1918; to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, Rouelles, 17 October 1918.

Found guilty at Rouelles, 25 October 1918, of making improper reply to a non-commissioned officer: awarded 14 days' confinement to camp; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, 20 November 1918; moved into the field, 2 December 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 3 December 1918. Proceeded to England, 18 February 1919; disembarked Southampton, 19 February 1919; marched into AASC Training Depot, Parkhouse, 21 February 1919; moved out from depot, 27 February 1919; granted leave with pay, 28 February 1919; taken on strength of Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 28 February 1919.

Admitted to Nell Lane Military Hospital, Manchester, 6 March 1917; discharged to duty, 7 April 1919; marched into Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 20 June 1917; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 21 June 1919. Transferred to 41st Bn, 26 June 1919.

Embarked Liverpool and commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyleshire', 2 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919. Discharged Sydney, 16 October 1919.