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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Nestor', 9 April 1916; disembarked Port Said, 15 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria on SS 'Briton' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 28 May 1916; moved out from Australian Engineers Training Depot, Christchurch, and proceeded to France, 4 October 1916; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 6 October 1916; marched out to 1st Division Engineers, 10 October 1916; taken on strength of 3rd Field Company Engineers, 12 October 1916.

Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 14 December 1916, and transferred to 39th Casualty Clearing Station (measles). Transferred to Supernumerary list and posted for duty with Anzac Light Railway, 24 December 1916.

Admitted to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 December 1917 (psoriasis); transferred to Ambulance Train '16', 1 January 1917; admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 2 January 1917. Embarked Havre on HS 'St. George' and proceeded to England, 4 January 1917; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 5 January 1917; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 30 January 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 March 1917. Detached from duty with Anzac Light Railway and placed on Supernumerary list, 5 April, 1917; appointed Messing Officer of No 1 Company Western Camp, 10 April 1917; promoted to rank of Lieutenant, 6 June 1917. Placed on permanent Supernumerary list, 20 October 1917; moved out from No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 January 1918; marched into Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 4 January 1918.

Appointment terminated in consequence on medical unfitness and the offer of employment under the Australian Munition Workers Scheme, London, 15 April 1918.