Timeline
1915
6 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
27 November
Promoted Corporal
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
4 March
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
5 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1916
3 September
Embarked for France
1916
6 June
Joined the Company
Reverted to 2nd Corporal
1916
30 August
Admitted to hospital with fever
1916
3 September
Diagnosed with meningitis
1916
13 September
Rejoined the Company
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
1917
27 January
Appointed temporary Corporal
1917
16 February
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the head
Relinquished appointment of temporary Corporal
1917
26 February
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 April
Rejoined the Company
1917
14 April
Promoted Corporal
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
Promoted Sergeant
1917
7 July
Granted leave
1917
21 July
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
25 April
Detached to Musketry School
1918
1 May
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
31 October
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
6 November
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
2 December
Rejoined the Company
1918
27 December
Discharged
1919
1 January
Embarked for England
1919
2 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
8 March
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Willochra
1919
13 May
Final discharge
End of Service
1920
27 March
Died of disease
Contracted while on active service, Auckland
Resting place
Waikaraka Parc Cemetery, New Zealand
Grave reference
Area 1. Block D. Grave 73
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal