Timeline
1916
1916
4 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Admitted to hospital in England
1916
13 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1916
19 September
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
16 November
From the Front
The Company began the operations to connect old underground quarries in Arras in order to accommodate thousands of soldiers for an upcoming battle
1916
24 November
Embarked for France
1916
26 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
1917
9 March
Admitted to hospital with suspected mumps
1917
9 April
Battle of Arras
British Offensive
From the Front
The Company was employed to rebuild a major road leading to the Front during the battle
Arras-Cambrai Road
1917
1 May
Diagnosed with suspected enteric disease
1917
4 May
Died of disease
24th General Hospital, Etaples
Resting place
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Grave reference
XVIII H 15
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal