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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915.

Transferred to 5th Division Artillery, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916, and taken on strength, 25th Howitzer Brigade, and posted to 116th Battery.

Mustered as Driver, Ferry Post, 10 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916.

Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 July 1916.

Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 8 August 1916 (diptheria); rejoined unit, in the field, 10 August 1916.

Found guilty, 23 October 1916, of using obscene language to an NCO: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Admitted to 5th Division Rest Station, 27 February 1917 (paronychia of toe); rejoined unit, 6 April 1917.

Found guilty, 7 May 1917, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he absented himself from stable picquet without permission: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Found guilty, 18 November 1917, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he left stables during a parade without permission and used improper language to an NCO: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Rejoined unit from detention, 19 December 1917.

On leave to England, 16 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 December 1918.

Found guilty, 30 January 1919, of being absent without leave from 10pm, 14 January, to 3pm, 15 January: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay; total forfeiture; 3 days' pay.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 1 April 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 22 August 1919.