War service: embarked from Sydney, 11 December 1915. Admitted to 3rd General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 18 January 1916 (influenza); discharged to duty, 22 January 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 14 February 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916.

On leave in England, 10 May 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 May 1917. On course at 1st Australian Infantry Brigade School, 29 September-24 October 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 4 November 1917. On course to 1st Australian Infantry Brigade Musketry School, 9-12 December 1917. On leave to England, 20 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 10 March 1918. On course to Corps Gas School, 17 March 1918; rejoined unit, 26 March 1918.

Wounded in action, 16 April 1918 (shell wound, left leg). Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 16 April 1918; and evacuated to England and admitted to 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton, 22 April 1918. Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 July 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 July 1918. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 26 July 1918.

Commenced return to Australia for discharge, 23 September 1918; disembarked, 27 November 1918; discharged, 31 January 1919.