Timeline
1916
1916
2 December
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
5 May
From the Front
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
The Billets in Monchy
1917
4 June
Embarked for France
1917
7 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 June
Joined the Company
1918
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
The Workshop in Arras
1918
21 March
Spring Offensive
German Attacks
From the Front
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
1918
31 March
Killed in action
Dead wounded by shell-fire, Telegraph Hill (Arras)
Resting place
Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, France
Grave reference
VII C 27
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal