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War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916.

Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 3 February 1917 (influenza); discharged, 24 February 1917 (tonsilitis); marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 25 February 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 13 August 1917; taken on strength, 54th Bn, in the field, 12 April 1917.

Wounded in action, 15 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm), and admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to No 1 South African General Hospital, Abbeville, 16 May 1917; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 22 May 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 1 June 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 June 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 4 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 22 February 1918.

Transferred to 56th Bn, 11 October 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 9 November 1918.

Admitted to 2nd Scottish General Hospital, Edinburgh, 18 November 1918 (injured right heel); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 28 November 1918; discharged on furlough, 5 December 1918.

Rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 December 1918.

Detached to 5th Division Artillery, 17 February 1919; rejoined Bn, 7 March 1919.

Attached to Graves Registration Detachment, 24 March 1919.

Admitted to 41st Stationary Hospital, 15 May 1919 (scabies); transferred to Ambulance Train No 15, 17 May 1919, and admitted to 56th General Hospital, 18 May 1919; transferred to 39th General Hospital, 24 May 1919; discharged from hospital, 29 May 1919; marched in to Base Depot, 2 June 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 June 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 11 June 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 October 1919.