War service: disembarked Suez, 21 December 1915, and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli).
Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916.
Joined Royal Artillery Cadet School, St John's Wood, England, 10 November 1916. Promoted 2nd Lt and posted to Field Artillery Reinforcements, 8 March 1917.
Proceeded overseas to France, 12 April 1917; taken on strength, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 7 May 1917, and posted to 14th Battery. Promoted Lt, 1 August 1917.
Wounded in action, 16 October 1917 (gas, mustard); admitted to hospital, Wimereux, 17 October 1917; transferred to England, 5 November 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; discharged to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 31 December 1917.
Proceeded overseas to France, 31 March 1918; rejoined 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 25 April 1918.
Wounded in action, 1 June 1918 (gas shell, mustard); transferred to England, 22 June 1918; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 23 June 1918.
Proceeded overseasto France, disembarked from England, 20 September 1918.
Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 March 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor' from Liverpool, 20 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged, 27 August 1919.
Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal