Enlisted at the age of 23
1st ReinforcementsTrained
Avondale, AucklandTransfer to England
Steamship RuapehuPromoted Lance Corporal
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
Embarked for France
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
Admitted to hospital
Rejoined the Company
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
Rejoined the Company
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
British Offensive
Battle of Arras
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Admitted to hospital with jaundice
Placed on seriously ill list
Buried
Étaples Military Cemetery, ÉtaplesGrave reference
XIX N 11Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Walter Patrick Tatham“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
