Timeline
1916
15 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
24 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
16 November
From the Front
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
1916
17 November
Joined the Company
1917
9 April
Battle of Arras
British Offensive
From the Front
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
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
1917
16 August
Wounded in action by gas shell
Admitted to hospital with gas effects
1917
6 September
Embarked for England
1917
7 September
Admitted to hospital
1917
20 November
Granted leave
1917
4 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1917
8 December
Classified unfit for active service
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Remuera
1918
10 May
Granted sick leave
1918
16 May
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
17 May
Reported to hospital for medical consultation
1918
14 June
Reported to hospital for medical consultation
1918
19 June
Reported to hospital for medical consultation
1918
12 July
Reported to hospital for medical consultation
1918
19 July
Admitted to Convalescent Home, Rotorua
1918
22 August
Admitted to Convalescent Home, Devonport
1918
4 October
Final discharge
End of Service
1918
7 November
Died of disease
Contracted while on active service, Auckland
Resting place
Purewa Public Cemetery, New Zealand
Grave reference
Block F. Row 38. Grave 97
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal