1st November 1914 assembled with the first convoy at King George's Sound, Albany Western Australia in transporting the First Detachment of the Australian and New Zealand Imperial Expeditionary Forces.

From 6 February 1915 up to and including 13th February 1917 transported 14 separate Light Horse Regiment Reinforcements, three Veterinary Section Reinforcements, & Medical Officers

Torpedoed and sunk by UB51 in Mediterranean (33.26N / 27.57E ), 17 November 1917 165 miles NNW of Alexandria whilst en route from Madras to London