After initially being posted to the 1st Battalion, in March, 1916 he was transferred to the 53rd Battalion, which was part of the 5th Division, when the Australian Imperial Force was reinforced with fresh recruits from Australia.
He first went to the 1st Battalion. In March, 1916, he went to the 53rd Battalion in the 5th Division. They brought new recruits from Australia to make the Australian Imperial Force stronger.