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War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 15 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 31 August 1916; taken on strength of 5th Training Bn, 1 September 1916; transferred to 19th Bn, 29 September 1916; proceeded over seas to France, 22 November 1916.

Found guilty, 13 September 1916, of being absent without leave from midnight, 11 September to 8:00 pm, 12 September 1916: awarded forfeiture of 7 days' pay.

Wounded in action, 10 June 1917; admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, Belgium, 11 June 1917 (gun shot wound to left arm); to 32nd Stationary Hospital, 13 June 1917; invalided to England, 15 June 1917; on leave, 31 July to 14 August 1917; marched out to join Bn overseas, 19 September 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1917; marched in to Rouelles, France, 15 October 1917; marched out to unit, 18 October 1917; rejoined 36th Bn, Belgium, 22 October 1917; promoted to Lance Corporal, 6 November 1917; promoted to Corporal, 17 January 1918; transferred to 33rd Bn, France, 30 April 1918.

Wounded in action, 7 May 1917; admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 8 May 1918 (gun shot wound to left thigh); transferred to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 9 May 1918; to 72nd General Hospital, 11 May 1918; to Convalescent Depot, 13 June 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Havre, 14 June 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, 27 July 1918; marched out to unit, 29 July 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 18 August 1918; wounded in action, 11 August 1918; admitted to Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound to neck), 11 August 1918; transferred to 18th General Hospital, 23 August 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 18 September 1918.

Marched in to Australian Division Base Depot, 19 September 1918; marched out to front, 30 September 1918; rejoined unit, 4 October 1918; on leave to England, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit, 27 October 1918; detached to 2nd Training Brigade, England, 27 November 1918; disembarked Folkestone, England, to report to Headquarters, 28 November 1918; marched in from France, 30 November 1918; proceeded over seas to France, 29 January 1919; marched in to France, 29 January 1919; marched out to Front, 29 January 1919; rejoined unit, 1 February 1919; detached to School, France, 3 March 1919; rejoined unit, 7 April 1919; marched out to Base Depot for return to Australia, 16 April 1919; proceeded to England, 21 April 1919; disembarked England and marched in to Codford, 22 April 1919; admitted to 4th General Hospital, 15 May 1919 (sick); marched in from hospital, 19 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board, HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, 26 September 1919.