Timeline
1916
28 December
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
27 February
Admitted to hospital at sea with bronchitis
1917
3 March
Returned to duty
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
1917
4 June
Embarked for France
1917
7 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 June
Joined the Company
1917
30 June
Admitted to hospital with tonsillitis
1917
15 July
Rejoined the Company
1917
8 October
Admitted to hospital with tonsillitis
1917
26 October
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near 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
28 March
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1918
29 April
Placed on dangerously ill list with broncho-pneumonia
1918
8 May
Died of wounds
24th General Hospital, Etaples
Resting place
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Grave reference
LXVII B 7
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal