27/09/1915-To 16th Battalion 11th Reinforcements as Private
7/02/1916-Amitted Aust Der Hospital Abbassia ( Sick )
2/03/1916-To Detention Hospital Zeitoun Egypt
3/04/1916-Discharged to Overseas Base Abbassia ex. Hospital
20/05/1916-Transferred 48th Battalion Reinforcements ex. 4th & 12th Training Battalions
7/06/1916-Embarked Alexandria from 4th Aust Division Infantry Detachments Egypt
14/06/1916-Disembarked Marseilles France ex. Alexandria
18/07/1916-Joined 48th Battalion in the field France
25/10/1916-AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL
25/01/1917-To 4th Aust Division Base Depot Etaples France
6/02/1917-Rejoined Unit Etaples ex. Base Depot
10/11/1917-Granted Leave England
20/11/1917-AWARDED BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL
30/11/1917-Rejoined Unit in the field France
14/07/1918-Admitted Hospital France ( Boils Neck & Eczema ) ex. 12 Aust Field Ambulance ex. 20 Casualty Clearing Station ex. Ambulance Train
18/07/1918-To 12th General Hospital Rouen France
9/08/1918-To Aust Infantry base Depot Havre France
16/09/1918-Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex. Hospital
13/11/1918-Granted Leave England
30/11/1918-Rejoined Unit in the field France ex. Leave
28/02/1919-Embarked Devonport for Australia per “Anchises”
7/04/1919-Disembarked Albany
3/06/1919-Discharged from Service

( 1 )-MILITARY  MEDAL

Date of Recommendation : 11 May 1917

”  This man as a Battalion Runner near MOUQUET FARM from 30/08/1916 to 2/09/1916 showed exceptional coolness  and cheerfulness.  His example was most beneficial to the other Runners “.

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 19 April 1917

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  927,  Position  65

Date of London Gazette : 9 December 1916

Location in London Gazette : Page  12055,  Position  37.

( 2 )- BAR  TO  MILITARY  MEDAL

Date of Recommendation : 16 October 1917

” At PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, N. E. of ZONNEBEKE on 12th October 1917 for his cheerfullness, gallantry and devotion to duty.  He repeatedly volunteered  as a runner, which took him through  heavy artillery barrages  and Machine Gun fire , and when many casualties were being caused by snipers.  When not thus engaged he helped to carry out wounded.  He used great initiative throughout the battle and his work was invaluable “.

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 25 July 1918

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  1587,  Position  3

Date of London Gazette : 23 February 1918

Location in London Gazette : Page  2410,  Position  1.

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