War service: Egypt, Western Front.

Taken on strength,16th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 March 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 July 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, 9 July 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 24 August 1916.

Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital (gonorrhoea), 1 January 1917; transferred to Ambulance Train, 1 January 1917; to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 3 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease, 73 days.

Admitted to 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 14 March 1917; rejoined Bn from Hospital, 25 April 1917.

Promoted to Corporal to complete establishment, 16 July 1917. Marched out to 4th Training Bn, 3 November 1917; marched in from France, Codford, 7 November 1918; attached to permanent cadre of 13th Training Bn, 21 November 1917; on command at Musketry School, Tidworth, Codford, 5 December 1917; attended the 16th Rifle Course at School of Musketry and qualified 2nd class with a fair knowledge of Lewis Gun, 6 December 1917.

Found guilty, 9 March 1918, of (1) neglect of duty in allowing gambling to continue whilst on duty in No 4. Camp canteen: reprimand by Major Loutit.

Admitted to Group Hospital (scabies), 18 March 1918; marched in from Group Hospital, 25 March 1918; Detached from duty with permanent cadre of 14th Training Bn and proceeded overseas to France, 31 March 1918; marched into M.B.B.D, Calais, 1 April 1918; rejoined Bn ex training Bn, 4 April 1918.

Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (scabies), 27 April 1918; to 4th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 April 1918; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 29 April 1918; discharged to base, 11 May 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 11 May 1918; marched out to unit, 17 May 1918; rejoined Bn, 22 May 1918.

Killed in action, France, 22 July 1918.