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War service: Western Front

Embarked, Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked, Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918; marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 20 April 1918; appointed Acting Corporal, 3 May 1918; transferred to and taken on strength of 45th Bn Details, Codford, 5 June 1918; reverts to Private, 5 June 1918; appointed acting Lance Corporal, 1 July 1918; on command at School, 1 July 1918; reverts to ranks, 15 July 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 15 July 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, France, 18 July 1918; marched out to unit, 19 July 1918; transferred to and taken on strength of 35th Bn, in the Field, 21 July 1918; appointed Lance Corporal, 3 September 1918; marched out to the United Kingdom for return to Australia, 8 March 1919; disembarked, Southampton, England, 14 March 1919; marched into Parkhouse, 15 March 1919.

Granted leavefor Non-Military Employment, 21 March - 21 June 1919, with pay, reason: farming, attending war smith, 'Blackhall'; rejoined 35th Bn on expiration of leave, London, 21 June 1919; granted leave from 23 June 1919, to report to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 8 July 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses' , 22 July 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 25 September 1919.