War service: Egypt, Western Front

Allotted to and proceeded to join 45th Bn, Egypt, 6 March 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 9 June 1916 (day dates unclear).

Wounded in action, 6 August 1916 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 7 August 1916; transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 August 1916; to Ambulance Train No 15, 7 August 1916; to 4th General Hospital, Camiers, 8 August 1916; transferred to England, 14 August 1916, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge (gun shot wound buttock and right side: slight); to Kimpton Hospital, Welcoyn, 6 September 1916; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; rejoined Bn, 24 January 1917.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 10 June 1917; Corporal, 4 November 1917.

Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 November 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 21 November 1917 (tonsillitis); to 5th Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 5 December 1917; to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 31 December 1917; rejoined Bn, 13 May 1918.

Promoted Sergeant, 4 September 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 10 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 25 September 1918.

To Australian Corps School (Infantry Course), 5 October 1918; rejoined unit from School, 15 November 1918.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 June 1919; discharged, 18 August 1919.