War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 6 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 17 February 1917; marched in to 14th Training Bn, 18 February 1917; marched in to Camp Details, Fovant, 7 March 1917; marched in to 10th Training Bn, Durrington Camp, 23 April 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, France, 24 July 1917; marched out to unit, 8 August 1917; taken on strength of 40th Bn, 10 August 1917.

Wounded in action, 5 October 1917; admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 7 October 1917 (gun shot wound to scalp); transferred to England, 9 October 1917; admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich, England, 10 October 1917; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 30 October 1917.

Marched in, from leave, to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 November 1917; marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 17 November 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 5 December 1917; marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 6 December 1917; marched out to unit, 9 December 1917; rejoined 40th Bn in the field, 16 December 1917.

Wounded in action and admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 13 June 1918 (shrapnel wound to left arm); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 14 June 1918; to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 18 June 1918; to England, 30 June 1918; admitted to Northamptonshire War Hospital, Duston, England, 2 July 1918 (amputated left arm and fractured humorous); transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 16 August 1918; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 20 August 1918.

Marched in, from leave, to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked, Hobart, 18 December 1918; discharged, 25 September 1919 (medically unfit: amputated left arm).

Medals: British War Medal; Victory Medal