The AIF Project

War service: Egypt

Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Suffolk', 2 August 1915; taken on strength of 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 2 September 1915; to be Temporary Driver, Marakeb, 24 June 1917; rank reverts to Private, Abasan, 28 August 1917; to be Temporary Driver, 10 September 1917; placed on supernumerary list to complete establishment, Shellal, at which rank reverts to Private, 19 September 1917; to be Temporary Driver, 24 September 1917; rank reverted to Private, 28 September 1917; moved out from Belah, 6 March 1918; marched into Details Camp, Moascar, 7 March 1918; moved out to Alexandria, 18 March 1918; proceeded on leave to France, 24 May 1918; disembarked Alexandria, 17 August 1918, and marched into Australian Medical Corps Details Depot, Moascar, 18 August 1918; moved out, 29 August 1918, and rejoined 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance from leave, 30 August 1918.

Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 28 September 1918; transferred to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 29 September 1918 (sand fly fever); discharged to duty, 4 October 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 14 October 1918.

Found guilty in the field, 27 November 1918, of conduct to the prejudice of good conduct and military order, 27 November 1918: awarded 14 days' pay; to be Temporary Corporal whilst awaiting leave, Zagazig, 17 May 1919.

Embarked Kantara on HT 'Oxfordshire' and commenced return to Australia, 10 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 August 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 12 October 1919.