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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Itonus', 30 December 1915. Transferred to 47th Battalion and taken on strength, Tel-el-Kebir, 9 March 1916.

Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance, 8 May 1916; transferred to 54th Casualty Clearing Station, 9 May 1916 (boils); discharged to unit, 16 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Caledonia' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 9 June 1916; detached to APM for traffic control, 26 June 1916; rejoined unit from detachment, 28 September 1916.

Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 August 1917 (shrapnel wound, face); discharged to duty, 24 August 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 25 August 1917; granted leave, 24 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 February 1918; detached to 12th Australian Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 28 May 1918. Transferred to 46th Battalion and taken on strength from detachment, 29 May 1918.

Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 July 1918 (gas attack); transferred to 49th Casualty Clearing Station, 10 July 1918; admitted to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 30 July 1918. Proceeded to England on HS 'Stad Antwerpen' for continued treatment, 11 August 1918; admitted to Red Cross Hospital, Chelmsford, 12 August 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 29 August 1918. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 12 September 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919, for continued travel to 1st Military District. Discharged Brisbane, 15 March 1919.