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War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ulysses' with Serial No 919, 20 February 1916. Discharged on account of family reasons, 5th Military District, 1 April 1916.

Re-enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force with Serial No 7032, 4 May 1917. Embarked Albany on HMAT 'Port Melbourne', 23 July 1917; disembarked Liverpool, 16 September 1917; marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 17 September 1917; marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant, 8 November 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 23 January 1918; marched into 4th Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 24 January 1918; moved out from depot, 29 January 1918, and taken on strength of 16th Bn.

Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 July 1918, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station (debility); discharged to duty, 15 May 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 21 August 1918; detached to 4th Australian Divisional Ammunition Dump, 10 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 23 September 1918; granted leave, 18 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 November 1918; detached to 4th Brigade Canteen, 17 January 1919. Proceeded to the United Kingdom, 9 May 1919; marched into No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 10 May 1919.

Found guilty at Hurdcott, 16 June 1919, of being absent without leave, 5 June, to 13 June 1919: awarded fine of 8 days' pay; forfeited total of 16 days' pay.

Admitted to 2nd Group Clearing Hospital, 17 June 1919 (rheumatism); transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny (myalgia).

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 15 October 1919. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Perth, 15 January 1920 (dilated action heart).