From November 1903 to January 1904 he was temporarily commander of the 6th Military District (Tasmania), before being sent by then Chief of the General Staff Sir Edward Hutton to Manchuria on attachment to the Japanese Army.
He was temporarily commander of the 6th Military District (Tasmania). This was from November 1903 to January 1904. This was before. He was being sent by then Chief of the General Staff Sir Edward Hutton to Manchuria on attachment to the Japanese Army. This was from November 1903 to January 1904.