æt ðə sˈeɪm tˈaɪm, æz ɐn ɛkspˈiəɹɪənst paɪənˈɪɹ ˈɑːfɪsɚ, hiː wʌz dɪtˈætʃt tə sᵻlˈɛkʃən kˈoːɹs wɪððə fˈoːɹɾi θˈɜːd paɪənˈɪɹ bɐtˈæliən.
At the same time, as an experienced pioneer officer, he was detached to Selection course with the 43rd Pioneer Battalion.