Timeline
1917
5 March
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
Joined the Company
1917
13 September
Admitted to hospital with a sprained ankle due to fall of chalk
1917
30 September
Rejoined the Company
1917
12 November
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1917
28 November
Embarked for England
1917
29 November
Admitted to hospital
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
7 June
Classified unfit for active service
1918
8 July
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for failing to appear at parade
1918
22 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
24 August
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
1 December
Died of disease
On account of his war service, Stratford Hospital
Resting place
Stratford Kopuatama Cemetery, New Zealand
Grave reference
Block 7. Plot 10
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal