Timeline
1917
16 February
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
23 October
Embarked for France
1917
27 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
30 October
Forfeited 4 days pay and 1 day pay under Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
10 November
Joined the Company
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1919
5 January
Promoted Lance Corporal
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Missing
1919
28 March
Died of accident
Drowning in the Boulogne harbour
Resting place
Terlincthun British Cemetery, France
Grave reference
XV B 37
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal