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Mention in Despatches

Mention in Despatches

Distinguished Service Order

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Hobart on HMAT 'Port Lincoln', 22 October 1914; to be Lieutenant, 1 February 1915.

Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915.

Admitted to hospital ill, 17 September 1915. Disembarked Malta from HS 'Maheno', 23 September 1915, and admitted to Blue Sister's Hospital. Embarked HS 'Karoola' for treatment in England, 27 September 1915; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 5 October 1915 (enteric); taken on strength of Australian and New Zealand Base, Weymouth, 3 February 1916; placed on supernumerary list, 1 March 1916.

Taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, 16 May 1916; to join 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 10 June 1916; taken on strength of unit, 25 June 1916; seconded to be 2nd in command of squadron, 26 June 1916; appointment cancelled, 30 June 1916; rejoined 3rd Light Horse Regiment from double squadron, 11 July 1916; to be Captain, 22 July 1916.

Wounded in action, 2 August 1916; admitted to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, Kantara, 3 August 1916; transferred to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 4 August 1916 (gun shot wound, knee); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 28 August 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on HS 'Kanowna', 23 September 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 28 October 1916; returned to duty in 6th Military District, 17 March 1917.

Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Port Lincoln', 22 June 1917; disembarked Moascar, 6 August 1917, and marched into Isolation Camp; moved out from Isolation Camp, 6 September 1917; taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 6 September 1917; absorbed into 3rd Light Horse Regiment and seconded for special duty with Railway Construction Party, Escani, 16 September 1917; returned to 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 23 October 1917. Transferred to 1st Light Horse Regiment, 29 December 1917, and taken on strength, 30 December 1917; seconded to command 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 30 December 1917; seconded to command 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment; detached to 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 7 March 1918, and taken on strength of unit, 11 March 1918; temporarily promoted to rank of Major, 20 May 1918; relinquishes temporary rank of Major, 11 August 1918; promoted to rank of Temporary Major, 22 October 1918; to be Major, 23 December 1918.

Embarked Kantara on HT 'Orari' and commenced return to Australia, 16 May 1919; awarded the Distinguished Service Order and mentioned in despatches, 3 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 June 1919, for onward travel to 6th Military District. Appointment terminated, Hobart, 26 September 1919.