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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Runic', 19 February 1915; disembarked Egypt, 3 April 1915.

Taken on strength of 5th Bn, Gallipoli, 5 March 1915; promoted to rank of Lance Corporal, 16 July 1915; promoted to rank of Corporal, 23 July 1915; promoted to rank of Sergeant, 1 September 1915.

Admitted to Sarpi Camp, Mudros West, 19 September 1915; transferred to No 3 Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 19 September 1915; to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 19 September 1915 (diarrhoea); discharged to unit, Lemnos, 4 October 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Mudros West, 9 October 1915, and transferred to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital; to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Lemnos, 16 October 1915; discharged to duty, 28 October 1915; rejoined unit, 29 October 1915. Temporarily promoted to rank of Company Sergeant Major, 29 October 1915; reverted to permanent rank of Sergeant, 24 November 1915.

Disembarked HMT 'Empress of Britain' at Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, Tel-el-Kebir, 20 January 1916, and transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station (gastritis); to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 24 January 1916; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 15 February 1916; discharged to Overseas Base, Ghezirah, 26 February 1916; marched out to unit, Serapeum, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Training Bn at Overseas Base, Tel-el-Kebir, 18 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Caledonia' and proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 9 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 17 May 1916; marched into 1st Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 20 May 1916.

Admitted to 26th General Hospital, 29 May 1916. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'Caledonian' and proceeded to England, 12 June 1916 (influenza); admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 13 June 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 16 June 1916; to Woodcote Park Convalescent Depot, Epsom, 27 June 1916 (bronchitis); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 25 September 1916, and taken on strength, 26 September 1916; marched into Infantry Drafting Depot, 3 February 1917.

Proceeded to France from Southampton, 10 June 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 11 June 1917; marched out to 5th Bn and taken on strength, 21 June 1917.

Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 September 1917, and transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, head); to Ambulance Train '5', 20 September 1917; to 25th General Hospital, Hardelot, 21 September 1917; discharged to duty, 13 October 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 18 October 1917; marched out to unit and taken on strength, 1 November 1917.

Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 14 June 1918, and transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, thigh and forearm); to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 15 June 1918. Proceeded to England on HS 'Cambria', 17 June 1918, and admitted to Herne Bay Military Hospital (severe wounding).

Died of wounds, 25 June 1918. Buried at Eddington Cemetary, Herne Bay, 11 July 1918.