War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane on 'Boonara', 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 13 October 1916; taken on strength of 41st Bn, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France through Southampton, 24 November 1916; marched into 3rd Divisional School, 25 March 1916; moved out to unit, 1 April 1917.

Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 June 1917 (gun shot wound, leg); discharged to duty, 18 June 1917; appointed to rank of Lance Corporal, 14 July 1917.

Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 August 1917; discharged to duty, 4 August 1917; rejoined unit, 10 August 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 August 1917 (ventral hernia); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 17 August 1917; to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 19 August 1917. Proceeded to England on HS 'Princess Elizabeth', 23 August 1917, and admitted to Northampton War Hospital, Duston; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 13 October 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 October 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918, for onward travel to 1st Military District. Discharged Brisbane, 19 March 1918.