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War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Suevic', 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917; marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 26 August 1917. Transferred to 25th Bn Details, 1 September 1917; marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 7 November 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 8 January 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 9 January 1918; moved into the field, 11 January 1918; taken on strength of 25th Bn, 15 January 1918.

Wounded in action, 17 July 1918; admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 July 1918; transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 July 1918 (gun shot wound; leg); to Ambulance Train, 19 July 1918; transferred from 1st General Hospital, 5 September 1918, to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 15 October 1918. Transferred to 9th Bn, 26 October 1918; moved into the field, 3 November 1918; taken on strength of 9th Bn, 10 December 1918; proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 7 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 28 January 1919; moved out from field, 22 May 1919. Proceeded to England, 28 May 1919; moved into No 1 Group, 29 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Takada','18 July 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 7 September 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 9 October 1919.