Timeline
1917
19 March
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
30 June
Admitted to hospital at sea
1917
2 July
Returned to duty
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
21 August
Awarded 28 days detention and forfeited 3 days pay by Royal Warrant for failing to appear at place of parade when under orders for overseas
1917
18 September
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1917
14 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
7 December
Embarked for France
1917
10 December
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
25 December
Marched in to XXIIth Corps Reinforcement Camp, Abeele
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
22 February
Joined the Company
1918
3 March
Admitted to hospital with measles
1918
11 March
Diagnosed with bronchopneumonia
1918
13 March
Died of disease
No.12 Stationary Hospital, Saint-Pol
Resting place
Saint-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Grave reference
H 23
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal