Timeline
1917
1917
22 August
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
1917
11 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 96 - Maunganui
1918
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
The Workshop in Arras
1918
8 January
Admitted to hospital
1918
1 February
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1918
4 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1918
13 March
Embarked for France
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
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
25 March
Joined the Company
1918
11 April
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the head
1918
12 April
Died of wounds
2/1 London Field Ambulance, Dainville
Resting place
Dainville Communal Cemetery, France
Grave reference
B 6
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal