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War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 25 November 1916; disembarked devonport, England, 29 January 1917.

Marched in to 9th Training Bn, Durrington, 3 March 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; taken on strength, 1st Bn, in the field, 10 June 1917.

Wounded in action, 22 September 1917 (contusion, back), and admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Etaples, 26 September 1917; to England, 5 October 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 2 November 1917; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 15 November 1917.

Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 9 February 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 4 March 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 9 March 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 16 April 1918 (sprained ankle), and transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station; to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 18 April 1918; to England, 2 May 1918, and admitted to Whipps' Cross War Hospital, Colchester; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 29 May 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 21 June 1918.

Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 5 July 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 3 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 11 August 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 26 January 1919 (gonorrhoea), and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 7th General Hospital, 29 January 1919; to England, 2 February 1919, and admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 16 March 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 50 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 20 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 11 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 19 July 1919.