War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane, 17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917.

Marched in to 11th Training Bn, 3 March 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; taken on strength, 42nd Bn, in the field, 10 July 1917.

Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 August 1917 (sore on penis); transferred to 10th Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 12 September 1917; to 7th Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 22 September 1917 (inflamed lymph glands, groin); discharged to Base Details, 29 September 1917; marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, 3 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 11 October 1917.

On leave to England, 28 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 March 1918.

Wounded in action, 8 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh), and admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, 9 April 1918; to 55th General hospital, Boulogne, 10 April 1918; to England, 15 April 1918; admitted to Warden House Auxiliary Hospital, Deal, Kent (affiliated with Shorncliffe Military Hospital), 15 June 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 June 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 July 1918.

Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 6 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 January 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 28 March 1919.