War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915; evacuated Gallipoli and disembarked Alexandria, 4 January 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916.

[no service details between 9 June 1916 and 25 October 1917].

On leave to United Kingdom, 25 October 1917; rejoined unit, 7 November 1917.

Detached to Australian Corps School, 1 March 1918; Found guilty, 4 March 1918, of being absent without leave from 2 pm, 1 March, to 4 pm, 2 March 1918: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited a total of 7 days' pay; rejoined unit, 23 March 1918.

Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 21 October 1918 (influenza); transferred to 1st Convalescent Depot, 5 September 1918; discharged to Australian General Base Depot, 12 November 1918; marched out to unit, 17 November 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 29 November 1918; rejoined unit, 21 December 1918.

Marched out to Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 16 January 1919; marched out to England, 23 January 1919; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 24 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Cluny Castle', 23 March 1919; admitted to hospital at sea, 5 April 1919 (scabies); discharged to duty, 22 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 21 May 1919; discharged, 22 July 1919.