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War service: Western Front

Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Militades', 29 January 1917. Admitted to ship's hospital, 31 January 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 1 February 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 2 February 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 5 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, 27 March 1917. Marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, 27 March 1917.

Admitted to New Zealand Hospital, Codford, 24 April 1917 (measles).

Detached from unit, 7 June 1917;attatched for duty with Administration Headquarters, London, 7 June 1917.

Admitted to King George Hospital, London, 10 February 1918; rejoined Administration Headquarters, 20 February 1918. Detached from Administration Headquarters and marched out at own request, 5 April 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 April 1918; moved out to 3rd Training Brigade, 11 April 1918; marched into 12th Training Bn, Codford, 11 April 1918.

Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 6 May 1918; marched into New Zealand Infantry Base, Etaples, 7 May 1918, and moved out to unit, 9 May 1918; taken on strength, 16th Bn, 19 May 1918.

Wounded in action and admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 4 July 1918 (shrapnel wound, face); transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 July 1918; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 5 July 1918; transferred to Grantilly Castle, England, 6 July 1918.

Admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 7 July 1918; discharged on furlough, 26 July to 9 August 1918. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 9 August 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 29 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France through Southampton, 22 September 1918.

Marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 24 September 1918; moved out to unit, 26 September 1918; rejoined 16th Bn, 27 September 1918.

Detatched to No 4 Divisional Guard, 15 November 1918; returned to 16th Bn, 18 December 1918; moved out for return to Australia, 21 April 1919; proceeded from Australian Base Depot to United Kingdom, 29 April 1919; marched into No 4 Group, 30 April 1919.

Granted leave, 24 June to 11 August 1919, to attend Brentwood School of Motor Tractors, Essex. Rejoined unit, 11 August 1919, and allowed furlough, 11-26 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; disembarked 5th Military District, 17 October 1919. Discharged Perth, 25 November 1919.