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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Taken on strength, 7th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 7 January 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; found guilty, at sea, 30 March 1916, of (1) being late for guard relief; (2) being absent without leave from Guard Room: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916.

Mustered as Driver, 15 May 1917.

Admitted to 5th Division Rest Station, 22 May 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 May 1917.

On leave, 1 August 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 13 August 1917.

Found guilty, 25 January 1918, of (1) double ranking on 20 January 1918, contrary to 4th Army Traffic Order No 20; (2) neglecting to obey an order of a Traffic Control Sentry, 20 January 1918: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2.

On leave to United Kingdom, 6 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 September 1918.

Appointed Lance Corporal Driver, 23 December 1918.

Marched out for return to Australia, 19 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Poona', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 6 July 1919.