War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 15 March 1917 (bronchitis); discharged from hospital, 16 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917, and marched in to 1st Railway Section, Bordon.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 May 1917.

Admitted to hospital, 23 July 1917; rejoined unit, 25 July 1917 (no further details recorded).

Detached to ROD, 7 August 1917.

With 1st Canadian Railway Troops, 20 January 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 24 March 1918.

On leave to England, 21 June 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 July 1918.

On leave to Paris, 21 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 October 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 21 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 6 April 1919.

Marched out to Australian General Base Depot for England (on duty), 10 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 15 April 1919.

Granted leave with pay and fees (Non Military Employment), 28 April-9 June 1919: Buckingham Gate Motor Works, 24 Spencer Street, London SW (course of instruction in electrical motors).

Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 June 1919.

Granted leave without pay (family), 24 June-23 September 1919: address: Drombane, Thurles, Co Tipperary, Ireland.

Retransferred to 6th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company on expiration of Non-Military Employment, 23 September 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 November 1919; discharged, Sydney, 2 January 1920.