War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 July 1918. Transferred to 35th Bn, 21 July 1918.

Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 August 1918 (haemorroids); transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 9 August 1918; to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 10 August 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 12 August 1918; to 56th General Hospital, 22 August 1918; to 74th General Hospital, 30 August 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, 9 October 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 16 October 1918. Found guilty, 16 October 1918, of (1) being absent without leave, 1245 to 2140, 14 October; (2) being out of bounds: awarded forfeiture of 14 days' pay; total pay forfeited: 15 days'. Rejoined 35th Bn, 3 November 1918.

Detached to Australian Graves Registration Detachment, 9 April 1919. Marched out to England, 29 July 1919; disembarked Southampton, 30 July 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919; discharged, 2 November 1919.