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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 4 April 1915.

Admitted to hospital, Mudros, 21 August 1915 (febrile).

Disembarked Alexandria, 22 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Found guilty, 1 January 1916, of being absent without leave from 7 am to midday, 28 December 1916: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Promoted Bombardier, 23 February 1916; Temporary Corporal, 11 January 1916; Provisional Corporal, 10 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 March 1916.

Wounded in action, 4 November 1916 (gun shot wound, right leg: severe); transferred to England, 12 November 1916, and admitted same day to University War Hospital; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 20 April 1917; discharged on furlough, 30 April 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 15 May 1917.

On Command at No 3 School of Instruction, Kandahar Barracks, Tidworth, 25 October 1917. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, 16 November 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 December 1917; rejoined 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 15 December 1917.

Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 31 December 1917; Sergeant, 20 February 1918.

Wounded in action, 31 May 1918 (gas), and admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred same day to 41st Stationary Hospital; discharged to duty, 7 June 1918; rejoined unit, 10 June 1918.

Promoted Brigade Quartermaster Sergeant, 18 July 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Taranto on board HT 'Port Sydney', 18 October 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 25 November 1918; discharged, Perth, 23 January 1919.