Unspecified

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Militades', 12 February 1916.

Taken on strength of 16th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 2 April 1916; allotted to 12th Training Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 24 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria on 'Franconia' and proceeded to jointhe British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916.

Found guilty at Rollestone, 25 June 1916, of drunkenness whilst in lines: awarded 7 days' closed confinement. Proceeded to France, 8 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 September 1916; moved out to field, 30 September 1916; taken on strength of 48th Bn, 1 October 1916; attached to 259th Tunnelling Company, 10 October 1916; rejoined unit from detachment, 21 October 1916.

Found guilty at Wimereux, 23 July 1917, of being absent without leave, 8.30 pm, 21 July, to 9.30 pm, 21 July 1917: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2; on leave to United Kingdom, 15 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 September 1917.

Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 11 October 1917, and transferred to 17th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, arm); transferred to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 12 October 1917; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 18 October 1917; discharged from hospital, 20 October 1918, and marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 22 October 1918; marched out to field, 12 November 1917; rejoined unit, 27 November 1917; on leave to United Kingdom, 25 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 October 1918; attached for duty with 4th Division Headquarters, 5 November 1918; moved out from field, 30 January 1919. Proceeded to England from Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 10 February 1919; marched into 5th Training Brigade, 11 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 4 June 1919; discharged Perth, 19 July 1919.