World War ITimeline

1915

25 September

Enlisted at the age of 28

Main Body

1915

11 October

Trained

Avondale, Auckland

1915

27 November

Promoted Corporal

1915

18 December

Transfer to England

Steamship Ruapehu

1916

3 February

Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth

1916

9 March

Admitted to hospital with venereal disease

1916

16 March

The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France

1916

21 March

Marched in to Company Reinforcement Camp, Falmouth

1916

23 March

Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch

1916

3 June

Embarked for France

1916

6 June

Rejoined the Company

1916

19 August

Admitted to hospital with otitis media

Diagnosed with meningitis

1916

21 August

Died of diseaseNo.12 Stationary Hospital, Saint-Pol

Buried

Saint-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Saint-Pol

Grave reference

B 19

How to cite this page

Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Reuben Robert Rooney“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.nztunnellers.com/tunnellers/738/wwi-timeline