War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Fremantle, 17 April 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 14 May 1916; proceeded overseas to France, from Perham Downs Command Depot, England, 9 August 1916; marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 11 August 1916; struck off strength of Depot, 19 August 1916; taken on strength of 11th Bn in the field, 6 September 1916.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 12 September 1916; transferred to North Mid Clearing Station, 13 October 1916; discharged to duty, 24 October 1916; rejoined 11th Bn, 28 October 1916.

Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 31 October 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to No 1 Convalescent Camp, Etaples, 3 November 1916; to England, 16 November 1916; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, England, 17 November 1916; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 December 1916; discharged to duty and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 December 1916.

Rejoined Bn, France, 27 August 1916.

Found guilty, 12 January 1917, of being absent without leave from 3:00 pm, 4 January to 6:00 pm, 5 January 1917: admonished by Commanding Officer and forfeited 2 days' pay.

Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 3 May 1917; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 2 August 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 August 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; disembarked Perth, 4 November 1917; discharged, 20 November 1917 (medically unfit: epilepsy).