The AIF Project

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Egyt, 22 March 1916; transferred to 5th Division Cyclists, and taken on strength, Ferry Post, 16 April 1916.

Promoted Corporal, 9 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916.

Admitted to Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916 (influenza); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 27 July 1916; discharged to unit, 29 July 1916.

Admitted to 103rd Field Ambulance, 14 November 1916; transferred to 34th Divisional Rest Station, 16 November 1916 (septic right hand); to 8th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 November 1916; to Ambulance Train No 18, 23 November 1916, and transferred to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 24 November 1916. Transferred to England, 5 December 1916, and admitted same day to Graylingwell War Hospital, London; discharged on furlough, 13 January 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 29 January 1917.

[No record of movements from January 1917 to November 1918, except for a note, 29 March 1918, stating that he was at No 1 Command Depot, and was classified C1.] Marched out to AIF Rest Camp, Devonport, 19 November 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France as escort to 2967 Pte R. JACKSON, 31st Bn, 2 February 1919. Disembarked England on return from France, 1 March 1919, and proceeded to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny.

Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 30 June 1919; discharged to No 2 Group, 18 August 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 50 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 October 1919; discharged Melbourne, 19 March 1920.