Timeline
1917
10 March
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
1 July
Admitted to hospital at sea
1917
3 July
Returned to duty
1917
9 July
Admitted to hospital at sea
1917
14 July
Returned to duty
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
Joined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
12 January
Admitted to hospital
1918
4 February
Diagnosed with cerebral tumor
1918
4 March
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
6 May
Placed on dangerously ill list
1918
17 July
Died of disease
No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst
Resting place
Brockenhurst Saint Nicholas Churchyard, United Kingdom
Grave reference
A. 5. 15
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal