War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916.

Found guilty, 3 April 1916, of (1) being absent from parade; (2) being absent while under arrest: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeits 1 day's pay.

Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Marseilles, 10 April 1916 (tonsillitis); discharged to Etaples, 19 April 1916.

Rejoined 1st Field Artillery Bde, 15 June 1916.

Evacuated to hospital, 17 November 1916 (trench feet); transferred to England, 8 December 1916; admitted to Reading War Hospital, 9 December 1916; discharged to furlough, 2 February 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 19 February 1917.

Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 21 February 1917.

Found guilty, 15 May 1917, of being absent without leave from 1200 hours, 9 May 1917, until 2030 hours, 9 May 1917: award, admonished, and forfeits 1 day's pay.

Found guilty, 24 July 1917, of failing to report for dental treatment after being warned: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 September 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 26 September 1917.

Proceeded to unit, 28 September 1917; rejoined 1st Field Artillery Bde, 1 October 1917.

Wounded in action, 2 October 1917; admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 2 October 1917 (shrapnel wounds, back and side); transferred to No 2 Canadian Clearing Station, 2 October 1917; to No 24 Ambulance Train, 3 October 1917; to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 4 October 1917; to England, 16 October 1917; to Graylingwell War Hospital, 17 October 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Duxford, 19 November 1917; discharged to furlough, 21 November 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 December 1917, and classified 'B1A2'.

Marched into Overseas Training Depot, Longbridge Deverill, 2 February 1918.

Reclassified 'A3', 4 February 1918.

Marched into Reserve Bde Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 9 April 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 30 April 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, 1 May 1918.

Proceeded to unit, 3 May 1918; rejoined 1st Field Artillery Bde, 15 May 1918.

Admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 20 May 1918 (old scar, hip); transferred to No 2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 May 1918; to No 24 Ambulance Train, 20 May 1918; to No 7 Stationary Hospital, 21 May 1918; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 24 May 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 31 May 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, 5 June 1918.

Proceeded to unit, 10 June 1918; rejoined 1st Field Artillery Bde, 16 June 1918.

Evacuated to hospital, 1 September 1918; admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 5 September 1918 (gonorrhoea); transferred to No 39 General Hospital, Le Havre, no date stated; discharged, 4 October 1918, and marched into Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, the same day; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 34 days.

Evacuated to hospital, 9 October 1918; admitted to No 2 General Hospital, 10 October 1918 (not yet diagnosed).

Died, No 2 General Hospital, 2045 hours, 13 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia).