 While in action around the village of Villers @-@ Bretonneux on 10 June , Statton was wounded in a gas attack on his position . Initially admitted to the 10th Australian Field Ambulance , he was transferred to the 40th Casualty Clearing Station six days later , before returning to the 40th Battalion on 24 June . Beginning on 8 July , Statton was placed on a five @-@ day attachment to a demonstration platoon at the 10th Brigade Headquarters . Returning to his battalion , he was attached to the American 3rd Battalion , 130th Regiment , for service over a seven @-@ day period later that month . He rejoined the 40th Battalion on 27 July . 
