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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Adelaide, 7 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1916.

Proceeded to join 32nd Bn from 8th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 1 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.

Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916; transferred to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916 (gunshot wound, chest); to No 1 Hospital Train, 21 July 1916; to No 9 British Red Cross Hospital, Calais, 21 July 1916; to England, 2 August 1916; to War Hospital, Leeds, 3 August 1916; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, 30 September 1916; taken on strength of No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 2 October 1916.

To furlough, 3 October 1916; marched into No 3 Command Depot from furlough, Perham Downs, 13 October 1916.

Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 3 November 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 24 January 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 25 January 1917.

Admitted to No 20 General Hospital, Camiers, 26 January 1917 (scabies); transferred to No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 15 February 1917 (scabies and boils); to No 25 General Hospital, 20 February 1917 (boils); to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Hardelot, 15 March 1917; to No 3 LRS, 21 March 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 24 March 1917.

Admitted to No 24 General Hospital, Etaples, 29 March 1917 (pterygium, R & L); marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 15 April 1917.

Marched out to unit, 19 April 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, in the field, 21 April 1917.

To 2nd Army Summer Rest Camp, 27 August 1917; rejoined unit, 7 September 1917.

Detached to Perth Military Cemetery, Zillebeke, 24 September 1917; rejoined unit, 28 September 1917.

Admitted to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 3 February 1918 (ulcer, right heel).

Admitted to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 15 February 1918 (trench foot).

Marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, ex-hospital, 25 December 1918.

Found guilty, 30 December 1918, of being absent without leave while on active service from 2130 hours, 28 December 1918, until 1930 hours, 30 December 1918: award, forfeits 10 days' pay and a total forfeiture of 12 days' pay.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 13 January 1919 (Class B3); marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 14 January 1919.

Undated note from 32nd Bn on B.103, 'illegal absence cancelled'.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 28 March 1919; discharged Adelaide, 12 May 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 260 days (of which 3 years 50 days were abroad).