1/04/1916-To 16th Battalion 17th Reinforcements
22/05/1916-Admitted Hospital Abbassia ( Heat Stroke )
11/06/1916-To 15th Training Battalion AIF
23/06/1916-Disembarked Plymouth ex. Alexandria
29/06/1916-To 4th Training Battalion Lark Hill England
22/09/1916-Embarked Overseas Etaples France ex. England
4/10/1916-Joined 16th Battalion in the field France
22/11/1916-Admitted Hospital France ( Asthma ) ex. 1/1 S. Mid casualty Clearing Station ex. 1/3 North Field Ambulance Edgehill
5/12/1916-Evacuated/Admitted 2nd Birmingham War Hospital England ( Bronchitis Asthma Pneumonia ) ex. 5 General Hospital Rouen ex. 1/3 North Field Ambulance
9/02/1917-Admitted 3 Aux Hospital Dartford
19/02/19147-Granted Leave England
6/03/1917-To Command Depot Perham Downs
23/03/1917-Transferred 70 th Battalion England
26/04/1917-Proceeded overseas France with 16th Battalion ex. Folkestone
11/06/1917-Wounded in Action France ( Gunshot Wound Left Arm ) ex. 77 Field Ambulance ex. 3 Convalescent Depot ex. 2 Casualty Clearing Station
12/06/1917-Admitted 16 General Hospital Treport then to 25 General Hospital Treport
13/07/1917-To 4th Aust Division Base Depot Havre ex. Hospital
27/07/1917-Rejoined Unit in the field France
31/10/1917-AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL
4/02/1918-KILLED IN ACTION BELGIUM
MILITARY MEDAL
Date of Recommendation : 1 October 1917
” This man is brought under notice for his splendid work as a Regimental stretcher bearer during operations near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September 1917. He worked continuously for over 24 Hours carrying wounded back to the rear over most difficult and swampy country. During the whole time he was under heavy enemy fire. His example and gallant conduct were an inspiration throughout. He is recommended for distinction “.
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 2 May 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page 1038, Position 36
Date of London Gazette : 17 December 1917
Location in London Gazette ; Page 13200, Position 105.

