War service: Western Front

Marched into 12th Training Bn, Rollestone, England, 21 July 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Division Base Depot, 24 September 1916; marched out and joined 46th Bn, 4 October 1916.

Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 November 1916 (scabies); transferred to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 8 November 1916; discharged to duty, 18 November 1916; rejoined unit, 22 November 1916.

Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 February 1917 (septic toe); transferred to 4th Divisional Rest Station, 7 February 1917; to 1st Anzac Receiving Station, 20 February 1917 (scabies); discharged to duty, 1 March 1917; rejoined unit, 2 March 1917.

Wounded in action, France, 11 April 1917; admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 April 1917 (shrapnel wound, knee); transferred to Ambulance Train No 11, 12 April 1917; to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 13 April 1917; discharged to duty, 2 May 1917 (chronic otitis media - ear infection); marched into 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 4 May 1917.

Transferred to Australian Veterinary Corps and taken on strength, 15 May 1917.

Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 19 September 1917; returned from leave, 29 September 1917.

[no details of service between 29 September 1917 and 22 March 1918].

Transferred to Base Depot, Calais, 22 March 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Havre, 23 March 1918; to England, 1 April 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 2 April 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1918; discharged, 22 July 1918 (medically unfit, rheumatism).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal