23/2/1892

Born at St. James near Lake Rowan, VIC

26/1/1916

Enlisted at Bacchus Marsh, VIC in the AIF, aged 24

28/7/1916

Embarked aboard the HMAT A32 Themistocles with the 14^th Reinforcements, 22^nd Battalion

11/9/1916

Disembarked at Plymouth, England

11/9/1916 - 2/10/1916

Admitted to Military Hospital, Devonport, England

16/11/1916

Proceeded overseas to France

4/12/1916

Joined unit in the field

22/5/1917

Promoted to Lance Corporal

28/5/1917

Promoted to Temporary Corporal

21/6/1917

Promoted to Corporal

22/7/1917

Promoted to Temporary Sergeant

31/7/1917

Reverts to Corporal

22/10/1917

Promoted to Temporary Sergeant

26/10/1917

Promoted to Sergeant

5/3/1918

Placed on the supernumerary list and proceeding to join Overseas Training Brigade

7/3/1918

Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, England

29/4/1918 - 24/5/1918

Attended 45^th Army course of P & B.T. Aldershot - qualified as good

1/7/1918

Promoted to Temporary Company Sergeant Major

4/10/1918

Reverts to Sergeant

30/1/1919

Rejoined unit

23/3/1919

Court Marshal held in the field - Charge: without reasonable excuse allowing to escape a prisoner committed to his charge - Pleade: guilty - Sentence: forfeit 6 months seniority

12/6/1919

Embarked for Australia aboard the Port Darwin

27/7/1919

Returned to Australia

10/9/1919

Discharged from the AIF

6/10/1939

Enlisted at Rochester, VIC in the Australian Army - V81050

3/11/1943

Discharged from the Australian Army - a Lieutenant with the 3^rd Reserve Battalion