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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Wandilla', 25 June 1915; taken on strength of unit, Gallipoli, 6 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from HMT 'Lake Michigan', 6 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 13 January 1916, and transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh (scabies); transferred to No 2 Australian Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 16 January 1916; discharged to duty, 25 January 1916; moved out from Overseas Base to join unit in the field, 26 January 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot and taken on strength, Tel-el-Kebir, 3 July 1916; allotted to Australian Training Depot, Tel-el-Kebir, 6 July 1916.

Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Arcadian' and proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 29 July 1916; taken on strength of 3rd Training Bn, Perham Downs, 9 August 1916. Proceeded to France, 5 September 1916.

Admitted to 24th General Hospital, 12 October 1916, and transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples (tonsillitis); discharged to 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 14 October 1916; allotted to 51st Bn, 29 October 1916, and taken on strength, 31 October 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 August 1917, and transferred to 50th Casualty Clearing Station (not yet determined); admitted to 30th General Hospital, Calais, 28 August 1917, discharged to details, 14 September 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 15 September 1917; moved out to field, 19 September 1917; rejoined unit, 22 September 1917; proceeded on leave to England, 11 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 March 1918.

Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 May 1918 (injury to right rib); transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 22 May 1918; discharged to duty, 28 May 1918; rejoined unit, 31 May 1918.

Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 July 1918 (fractured 8th left rib); transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 14 July 1918; admitted to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 16 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 20 July 1918; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 28 July 1918; discharged to duty, 4 September 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 5 September 1918; moved out to unit, 11 September 1918; rejoined 51st Bn in the field, 13 September 1918; appointed driver under echelon orders, 5 November 1918; moved out from field, 9 January 1919. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 15 January 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 16 January 1919; moved out to 2nd Training Brigade, Codford, 7 February 1919.

Embarked Devonport and commenced return to Australia on HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; disembarked Albany, 2 April 1919. Discharged Perth, 3 June 1919.