War service: Western Front

Embarked, Brisbane, 21 October 1916.

Admitted to Ship Hospital (venereal disease), at Sea, 25 October 1916; discharged, 3 November 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 10 days; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 10 January 1917.

Found guilty, 24 February 1917, of (1) when in lawful custody escaping about 3 pm, 17 February 1917, and remaining absent until 8 pm, 18 February 1917: awarded 14 days' detention; total forfeiture of 30 days' pay.

Transferred to AASC, Parkhouse, from 26th Bn, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Supply Column; 14 June 1917; to be driver (MT), 16 June 1917; proceeded overseas to France from Southampton, 20 June 1917; disembarked, Havre, France, 21 June 1917; transferred to 4th Australian Divisional Supply Column, 29 September 1917; taken on strength of 4th Australian Divisional Supply Column, Rouen, 20 October 1917; detached to 5th Australian Divisional Supply Column, 26 October 1917; returned from detachment, 14 December 1917; taken on strength of 4th Australian Divisional Motor Transport Company on transfer from 4th Australian Divisional Supply Column, 12 March 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 27 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 12 September 1918; marched out to Australian General Base Depot, 1 January 1919; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 6 January 1919; marched out to England, 13 January 1919; disembarked, Southampton, England, to report to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 14 January 1919.

Admitted to General Hospital (influenza), Sutton Veny, 30 January 1919; discharged to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 17 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919.

Admitted to Ship Hospital (sick), at Sea, 15 May 1919; disembarked, Brisbane, 18 May 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 4 July 1919.