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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Joined 16th Depot Bn, Bendigo, 12 July 1915; transferred to 14th Reinforcements, 7th Bn, 9 December 1915.

Embarked Melbourne, on board H.T 'Themistocles', 23 January 1916; disembarked, Suez, 28 February 1916.

Taken on strength, 57th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916.

Embarked to join B.E.F, on board S.S 'Transylvania', Alexandria, 17 June 1916; disembarked, Marsielles, 23 June 1916.

To Hospital, 8 September 1916 (ingrown toenail); returned to unit from Hospital, 18 September 1916.

Found guilty, 19 October 1916, of (1) conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline whilst on active service, and (2) neglect of a standing order: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Admitted to Hospital , 12 December 1916 (dental problems): to unit from Hospital, 1 January 1917.

Found Guilty, 23 February 1917, of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline whilst on active service by absenting himself from fatigues, 22 February 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Leave in England from 27 August 1917 until 9 September 1917.

Wounded in action (gassed), 19 October 1917. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 19 October 1917: transferred to St John Ambulance Hospital, Etaples, 20 October 1917; to England, 27 October 1917; to Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, 29 October 1917.

Granted Furlough from Hospital from 15 November 1917 until 29 November 1917. Sent to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 30 November 1917; resumption of 'Overseas training', 20 December 1917.

Proceeded overseas, via Southampton, 17 January 1918; rejoined Battalion, 23 January 1918. Wounded in Action, 11 March 1918. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 March 1918 ( gun shot wound to the leg); to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 13 March 1918; transferred to 18th General Hospital, 13 March 1918; to England, 15 March 1918. Admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich, 15 March 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 3 April 1918.

Admitted to Brigade Hospital, Hurdcott, 4 April 1918 (Pain in Thigh); return to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 18 April 1918. Transferred for training, Sand Hill Camp, 1 June 1918.

Found Guilty, 17 June 1918, of using threatening language to his superior officer, 17 June 1918: awarded 48 hours' detention.

Proceeded overseas via Folkstone, 26 June 1918. Marched in from England, Havre, 27 June 1918; marched out to unit, 3 July 1918.

Wounded in action, 29 September 1918. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 29 September 1918 (gun shot wound to wrist); transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 30 September 1918; to England on board Hospital Ship 'Prince George', 4 October 1918. Admitted to No 2 West General Hospital, Manchester, 4 October 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 November 1918; sent to 2nd Command Depot, Weymouth 5 December 1918.

Embarked for Australia on board H.T 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 11 February 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 3 April 1919.