Timeline
1917
16 May
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
8 July
Forfeited 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 October
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1917
19 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
6 March
Embarked for France
1918
8 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
18 March
Joined the Company
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
17 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
6 January
Rejoined the Company
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
8 February
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1919
10 February
Died of disease
Fargo Military Hospital
Resting place
Tidworth Military Cemetery, United Kingdom
Grave reference
C 380
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal