War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched in to Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse.

Proceeded overseas to France, 7 November 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Divisional Train, in the field, 14 November 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 10 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 24 October 1918.

Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 20 January 1919 (accidental fracture, right hand); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 21 January 1919; discharged to duty, and rejoined unit, 24 January 1919.

On leave to Paris, 7 April 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 21 April 1919.

Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 25 April 1919 (old injury), and transferred same day to 3rd Australian General Hospital; to England, 29 April 1919, and admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 April 1919. Discharged on furlough, 3 July 1919, to report to AIF Headquarters, 17 July 1919; granted extension of leave to 21 July 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 23 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 October 1919; discharged (medically unfit: fractured metacarpal, neurasthenia), Melbourne, 4 May 1920.