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War service: Western Front

Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 23 January 1917; discharged to duty, 30 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 8 days; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 15th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 21 Februay 1917.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Bulford, 24 February 1917; discharged from hospital, 30 March 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disese: 35 days.

Marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford, 31 March 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 June 1917; taken on strength, 50th Bn, in the field, 15 July 1917.

Wounded in action, 19 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, forehead), and admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 October 1917; discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 October 1917.

Found guilty, 3 March 1918, of while on Active Service being in Town without a pass, contrary to Town Standing Order, stating a falsehood to the MP, and being absent from billet after 9 pm contrary to General Routine Order 1599: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Wounded in action (second occasion), 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg/knee), and admitted to 25th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 April 1918; to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 April 1918; to England, 29 April 1918, and admitted to Alexandria Hospital, Cosham, 1 May 1918. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 27 May 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 June 1918.

Found guilty, 11 June 1918, of being absent without leave in London from 11 am to 7 pm, 10 June 1918: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay; forfeited a total of 3 days' pay.

Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 12 July 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 August 1918.

Killed in action, 13 September 1918. .