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War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 20 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 September 1916.

Attached for duty to Special Operating Hospital, 12 October 1916.

Admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 10 May 1917 (pyrexia,unknown origin); discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 17 May 1917.

Temporarily attached to 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, 20 September 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 21 September 1917.

Admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 5 May 1918 (influenza); rejoined unit, in the field, 25 May 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 28 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 September 1918.

Attached for temporary duty to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 24 October 1918.

Admitted to hospital, 12 February 1919 (concussion); discharged to duty, 17 February 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 6 April 1919.

Granted leave for Non-Military Employment, 26 April-26 December 1919, to attend King's College London for medical training (with pay and subsistence, and fees of £20-9-6.

Dean of the Medical Faculty reported, 18 December 1919: 'I have much pleasure in reporting that during the time Mr. R.E.T. Jiggins hasbeen with us, he has put in a complete Academic year's work in the subjects of the 1st Examinaton for Medical Degrees in this University. The result of the examination itself is not yet out. I may add Mr. Jiggins has proved himself to be a capable and industrious student, and it has been a real pleasure to have had him with us.'

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 22 January 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 9 March 1920; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 1 May 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal