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War service: Western Front

Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Berrima', 23 December 1916.

Admitted to hospital at sea, 30 January 1917; discharged to duty, 31 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, 18 February 1917. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 14 May 1917; taken on strength of Australian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, 15 May 1917; struck off strength, 28 May 1917; taken on strength of 11th Bn, 28 May 1917.

Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 17 July 1917; transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 July 1917; to Ambulance Train '2', 22 July 1917; admitted to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 23 July 1917 (pleurisy and bronchitis); transferred to No 4 Convalescent Depot, 29 July 1917; discharged to 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, 3 August 1917 (classified A); moved into the field, 24 August 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 26 August 1917.

Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound, back and shoulder); transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 September 1917; to Ambulance Train '18', 20 September 1917; admitted to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 21 September 1917. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'St. Denis' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 23 September 1917; admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, 23 September 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 November 1917; discharged on furlough, 9 November 1917.

Found guilty at Sutton Veny, 27 November 1917, of (1) drunkenness, (2) violently resisting arrest, and (3) damaging governent property at Tralee, 19 November 1917: awarded 28 days' detention (later remitted to 21 days); admitted to Lewes Detention Barracks, 29 November 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 25 December 1917; marched into Longbridge Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 24 January 1918.

Proceeded to France through Southampton, 14 February 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 15 February 1918; moved into the field, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 19 February 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 21 March 1918; transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 21 March 1918; to Ambulance Train '19', 23 March 1918; admitted to 53rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 24 March 1918 (gas attack); transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 29 March 1918; to No 10 Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 30 March 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 28 April 1918; moved into the field, 12 May 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 17 May 1918.

Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 19 June 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 19 June 1918; to 1st General Hopital, Wimereux, 19 June 1918; to 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 22 June 1918. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'St. Denis' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 26 June 1918; admitted to the Queen's Hospital, Sidcup, 26 June 1918; granted sick leave, 8 August 1918; admitted to the Queen's Hospital, 8 September 1918; granted sick leave, 14 September 1918; admitted to the Queen's Hospital, 14 October 1918; discharged to duty, 21 October 1918; detached to AAOC, Milwall, 25 October 1918.

Found guilty in London, 31 July 1919, of being absent without leave, 8.45 am, 24 July, to 8.45 am, 30 July 1919: awarded fine of 12 days' pay; forfeited total of 18 days' pay; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 2 August 1919; granted leave with pay, 24 September 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Mackara', 24 September 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 24 December 1919. Discharged Perth, 23 February 1920.