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War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 20 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Durrington, 10 January 1917; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 3 November 1917; taken on strength of Artillery Details and mustered as Gunner, Heytesbury, 13 November 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, England, 13 December 1917; marched out to unit, 16 December 1917; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 18 December 1917; on command at School, 6 January 1918; rejoined unit from School, 20 January 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 6 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 March 1918; taken on strength of 5th Division Trench Mortar Brigade, 25 May 1918; with unit, 18 August 1918; granted leave, 13 January to 31 January 1919; detached for duty with 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 21 January 1919; detached for duty with 13th Field Ambulance Brigade, 14 April 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 13 May 1919; embarked Havre, 22 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, and marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 23 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 20 July 1919; granted leave, 25 July to 25 October 1919, with full pay; marched in, from leave, to Australian Headquarters, London, 25 October 1919; marched out to D.A.A.G., 18 November 1919; granted indefinite leave, 19 November 1919.

Admitted to King George Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, whilst on leave, 19 December 1919 (sick); discharged from hospital and proceeded to complete leave, 31 December 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterly', 24 January 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 5 March 1920; discharged, 7 May 1920.