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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917.

Embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 18 January 1918, and proceeded overland to France; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 January 1918, and marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant, the same day.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 April 1918; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, 7 April 1918.

Proceeded to unit, 17 April 1918; taken on strength of 24th Bn, 26 April 1918.

Accidentally injured, 29 April 1918; admitted to No 6 Australian Field Ambulance, 30 April 1918, and transferred to No 4 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (sprained left ankle); to Ambulance Train, 1 May 1918; to No 8 General Hospital, Rouen, 2 May 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 11 May 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 8 June 1918.

Proceeded to unit, 12 June 1918; rejoined unit, 16 June 1918.

Wounded in action, 4 July 1918; admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance, 4 July 1918 (gunshot wound over left eye); transferred to No 5 Casualty Clearing Station, 4 July 1918; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 5 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 8 July 1918; discharged, 11 July 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 12 July 1918.

Proceeded to unit, 16 July 1918; rejoined 24th Bn, 17 July 1918.

Wounded in action, 1 September 1918 (2nd occasion); admitted to No 9 Australian Field Ambulance, 1 September 1918 (gunshot wound, buttocks); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, no date stated; to No 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 2 September 1918; to England, 4 September 1918; to Military Hospital, Edmonton, 5 September 1918 (gunshot wound, right thigh, severe); to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 October 1918; discharged to furlough, 5 October 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 October 1918.

Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 23 October 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 November 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 7 November 1918.

Proceeded to unit, 8 November 1918; rejoined 24th Bn, 9 November 1918.

Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 26 May 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 27 May 1919.

Found guilty, 20 June 1919, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he erased an entry in his paybook: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Commenced return to Australian on board HT 'Suevic', 23 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 September 1919; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit), 5 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal