War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked, Sydney, 31 March 1916; reported to Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, from Australia, 5 May 1916; transferred to 47th Bn from 215th Bn, 20 May 1916.

Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 14 May 1916; proceeded to unit, from Etaples, 16 September 1916; taken on strength of 47th Bn, in the field, 16 September 1916.

Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (mumps), 7 February 1917; to 4th Divisional Rest Station, 7 February 1917; discharged to duty, 24 February 1917; rejoined Bn from Hospital, 28 February 1917.

Admitted to 45th Casualty Clearing Station (Philthisis), 28 February 1917; to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 2 March 1917; to England, 11 March 1917; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Burnigham, England, 12 March 1917; discharged on furlough from, 21 April 1917, to report to Wareham Command Depot, 7 May 1917.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital (venereal disease), Bulford, 12 May 1917; discharged to Codford, 29 August 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 110 days.

Admitted to Codford Clearing Hospital (ulcer on foot), 15 October 1917; marched into Codford from Clearing Hospital, 30 October 1917.

Admitted to Belfast Military Hospital (frost bitten foot), 4 December 1917; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 8 January 1918; marched into Hurdcott Command Depot, 9 January 1918; marched into Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, Tidworth, 9 February 1918; taken on strength of Headquarters from 47th Bn, 18 April 1918; re-transferred to 47th Bn, 27 May 1918; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 27 May 1918.

Commenced Return to Australia on board HT 'D12' for discharge (Hallux Valgus), 7 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 20 August 1918.