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War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 28 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 September 1916; marched in to Larkhill, 23 September 1916.

Found guilty, 2 November 1916, of being absent without leave from 6:00 am, 1 November to 11:30 pm, 2 November 1916: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay.

Proceeded overseas to join Bn, 23 November 1916.

Wounded in action, 10 February 1917; rejoined Bn, 15 February 1917.

Wounded in action and admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 June 1917 (gassed); discharged to duty, 14 June 1917.

Wounded in action, 2 August 1917; admitted to 22nd General Hospital, Carmeis, 3 August 1917 (gun shot wound to back); transferred to England, 7 August 1917; admitted to Merrington Military Hospital, England, 7 August 1917; discharged from hospital and on leave, 9 October to 23 October 1917; marched in to Longbridge Deverill, from Hurdcott Command Depot, 5 January 1918; marched out to 3rd Training Brigade, 2 February 1918.

Charged with being absent without leave from 13 October to 12 November 1917: charges dismissed on medical grounds.

Proceeded overseas to France, 20 May 1918; marched in to Havre, England, 21 May 1918; marched out to unit, 24 May 1918; taken on strength of 46th Bn, 29 May 1918.

Found guilty, 27 September 1918, of drunkenness: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay.

Marched in to Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 23 November 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, and reported to Weymouth Command Depot, 1 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 25 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 February 1919; discharged, 21 March 1919.