1873
Born in Bacchus Marsh, VIC
12/7/1915
Enlisted in the AIF, aged 42
20/5/1916
Embarked aboard the HMAT A7 Medic with the 8th Field Artillery Brigade 32nd Batterye
18/7/1916
Disembarked at Plymouth, England
The artillery brigades were reorganised and the 32nd Battery became the 108th Howitzer battery
29/10/1916
Promoted to Acting Bombardier
30/12/1916
Proceeding overseas to France