Posted at the age of 29
7th ReinforcementsTrained
Narrow Neck, AucklandTransfer to England
HMNZT 96 Maunganui
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Admitted to hospital with tubercle of lung
German Attacks
Spring Offensive
The Company was engaged in the defence of Arras by digging new trenches and dug-outs under constant enemy shellfire
Placed on seriously ill list
Placed on dangerously ill list
Buried
Brockenhurst Saint Nicholas Churchyard, BrockenhurstGrave reference
A. 1. 16Anthony Byledbal, “World War I Timeline of Matthew James Watson“, New Zealand Tunnellers Website, NaN (2009), Accessed: . URL: www.
