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War service: Western Front

Proceeded overseas to France from 3rd Training Bn, Perham Downs, England, 9 August 1916; taken on strength, 9th Bn, in the field, 22 August 1916.

Admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 23 January 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to Ambulance Train No 22, 25 January 1917, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 January 1917; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 31 January 1917; to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 22 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 18 March 1917.

Admitted to 2nd Divisional Rest Station, 11 April 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin, and disordered action of the heart); transferred to 4th Field Ambulance, 13 April 1917; to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 April 1917; discharged to duty, 2 May 1917; rejoined Bn, 30 May 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 26 September 1917; rejoined Bn in Belgium from leave, 16 October 1917.

Wounded in action, Belgium, 4 November 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder, right arm), and admitted to 4th Canadian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 7 November 1917; to England, 9 November 1917, and admitted to The Queen's Hospital, Birmingham (afiliated with 1st Southern General Hospital), 10 November 1917 (wounds: severe); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 16 January 1918; discharged on furlough, 14 February 1918, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 28 February 1918.

Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 20 April 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 13 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 May 1918.

Marched out for return to Australia, 27 March 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 August 1919.