Timeline
1916
18 April
Enlistment
Wellington 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
11 September
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 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
7 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
3 July
Detached to No.2 ANZAC Headquarters, Armentières
1917
4 July
Classified unfit for active service
1917
22 July
Embarked for England
1917
24 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1917
15 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Tofua
1917
14 October
Granted sick leave
1917
20 October
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
13 January
Final discharge
End of Service
1919
23 September
Died of disease
Contracted while on active service, Auckland
Resting place
Purewa Public Cemetery, New Zealand
Grave reference
Area 1. Block C. Lot 107
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal