Joined 2nd Bn at Gallipoli, 6 August 1915.
Wounded in action, 19 August 1915 (gun shot wound, right thigh); admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 24 August 1915; discharged to Ras el Tin Convalescent Hospital, 30 August 1915.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916.
Found guilty, 15 May 1916, of disobedience of orders in that he was absent from billet from 1400, 12 Mya, until 1530, 13 May 1916 (25.5. hours): awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 2 days' pay.
Appointed Lance Corporal, 17 July 1916; promoted Corporal, 1 August 1916; Sergeant, 7 August 1916.
Rejoined Bn, 2 December 1916.
On leave to United Kingdom, 29 December1916; rejoined unit, 14 January 1917.
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 24 January 1917.
Rejoined Bn, 23 April 1917.
Wounded in action, 5 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right shoulder, right leg and face), and admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Etaples,7 May 1917; to England, 13 May 1917, and admitted same day to 3rd London General Hospital. Discharged for return to Australia, 3 July 1917.
Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 29 August 1917.
Joined Special Service Unit, 25 May 1919, as Regimental Number 85743; embarked Sydney on board HT 'Willochra', 26 May 1919; disembarked London, 21 July 1919; returned to Australia on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 October 1919; discharged, 18 November 1919. AWMM