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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 10 August 1915 (gun shot wound, fractured right thigh); reported dangerously ill, No 5 Indian Hospital, 14 August 1915. Pronounced out of danger, 25 September 1915.

Transferred to England, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 8 October 1915.

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Euripides', 24 June 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 8 August 1916; discharged, Melbourne, 21 January 1917.

Re-embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1917, on board HMAT A15 'Port Sydney' as 2302 Private, October 1917 Reinforcements; disembarked Suez, 12 December 1917.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 December 1917; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 22 December 1917; proceeded to England, and disembarked Southampton, 4 January 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 17 February 1918; taken on strength, 16th Australian Light Railway Operating Company, 26 February 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 13 June 1918; transferred same day to Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 58th Casualty Clearing Station, 14 June 1918; discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 17 June 1918.

Detached to 1st Australian Division Light Railway Operating Company, 10 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 10 October 1918.

On leave to Paris, 21 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 9 March 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 1 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 10 September 1919.