Previous Service – Goldfields Infantry Regiment – 2 years & Commission Service in Commonwealth Military Service – Infantry & Light Horse – 12 years
20/09/1914- Completed Application for Commission AMF
02/10/1914- Appointed Lieutenant WA
30/11/1914- Application Recommended by Commanding Officer BRAZIER
05/12/1914- Application Recommended by District Commandant
01/02/1915- Promoted to Captain WA
08/02/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard “Mashobra” bound for Egypt
04/03/1915- Disembarked Alexandria to Overseas Training Base Heliopolis Egypt
16/05/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli
25/05/1915- Wounded in Action Gallipoli (Shrapnel Wound to Right Knee & Femur)
31/05/1915- Evacuated/Admitted Hospital Cairo (Underwent Operation for shrapnel embedded in knee, however some material remained behind in knee post operation)
01/06/1915- Promoted to Major Egypt
10/07/1915- Discharged to duty with 10LHR Egypt
26/09/1915- Detached to 8th Light Horse Regiment and assumes Temporary Command of the Regiment
17/10/1915- Appointed Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 8LHR Egypt
23/10/1915- Rejoined 10LHR Gallipoli & Appointed Second in Charge of Regiment ex Detachment to 8LHR
03/12/1915- Reverts to rank of Major 10LHR Gallipoli
13/12/1915- Evacuated/Admitted 2nd General Hospital Ghezireh Egypt (Treatment to Old Knee Injury)
Ex Gallipoli
22/12/1915- Discharged to Duty with 10LHR Egypt
09/03/1916- With 10LHR at Tel-el-Kebir Egypt
29/04/1916- Transferred to 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment Serapeum Egypt
26/06/1916- Seconded to Duty with Double Squadron Serapeum
23/07/1916- To Command 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron Bally Bunion Egypt
18/03/1917- Mentioned in Despatches & Recommended for Award of Distinguished Service Order
04/08/1917- Admitted 14th Australian General Hospital Abbassia Egypt (Gastritis/Debility) ex Ambulance Train ex 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
09/09/1917- Transferred to 19th General Hospital Alexandria (Debility)
27/09/1917- Transferred to No. 1 Syrian Convalescent Home Alexandria
21/10/1917- Rejoined 3rd LHBMGS ex Machine Gun Training Squadron Egypt
05/02/1918- To AIF Headquarters Cairo (On Duty)
22/03/1918- To Rest Camp Port Said
08/04/1918- Rejoined 3LHBMGS Egypt ex Rest Home
04/06/1918- Admitted 14AGH Abbassia (Gastro Enteritis/Diarrhoea) ex 24th Stationary Hospital ex 66th Casualty Clearing Station ex 3rd LHFA ex 66CCS ex Australian Receiving Station ex 76CCS
03/08/1918- Embarked Suez aboard “Karoola” for Return to Australia
28/08/1918- Disembarked Fremantle
13/09/1918- Discharged from Service (Appointment Terminated).
SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED
Mention in Despatches (Oak Leaves)
1914/1915 Star – No. 2072
British War Medal – No. 1902
Victory Medal – No. 1899.
RECOMMENDATION for AWARD of DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER – 19/06/1917
Action for which recommended ( Award not subsequently approved – Why?)
“During operations of 19 April 1917 did most gallant work and showed great judgement in selecting positions for the guns to obtain cross fire”.
MENTION IN DESPATCHES
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 11 October 1917, Page 2664, Position 97
London Gazette: 6 July 1917, Page 6773, Position 93.