Military Cross

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Sinai

Transferred to 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Rejoined 11th Light Horse Regiment, 22 February 1916.

Transferred to 1st Camel Corps, 1 July 1916, and appointed 2nd Lieutenant. Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps, 1 November 1916.

Promoted Lieutenant, 5 January 1917.

Admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, and transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 27 April 1917 (synovitis); to Convalescent Hospital, Abbassia, 19 May 1917; discharged to duty, 26 May 1917; rejoined unit, Sinai Peninsula, 10 June 1917.

Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, Rafa, 18 June 1917, and transferred to Ambulance Train same day; admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, 19 June 1917; transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 21 June 1917 (venereal disease); to 17th General (VD) Hospital, Alexandria, 22 June 1917; discharged to duty, 20 August 1917.

Detached to 5th Company, Beersheeba, 12 March 1918; rejoined 3rd Anzac Bn, Imperial Camel Corps, from detachment, 19 March 1918.

Awarded Military Cross, 3 June 1918.

Detached to Desert Corps Cavalry School, 21 July 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 10 August 1918.

Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, 21 September 1918; discharged on sick leave, 3 October 1918; rejoined 15th Light Horse Regiment, 20 November 1918.

Embarked Port Said on board HT 'Malwa' for United Kingdom leave, 7 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 23 September 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), Brisbane, 11 December 1919.