Timeline
1915
24 September
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
10 April
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
1916
14 April
Rejoined the Company
1916
5 June
Reverted to Sapper at own request
1916
18 June
Awarded 4 days Field Punishment No.1 for drunkenness
1916
31 August
Awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave and disobedience
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
18 November
Forfeited 2 days pay for failing to appear on parade
1917
28 March
Killed in action
Dead wounded by machine-gun strafing, Arras
Resting place
Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, France
Grave reference
II L 7
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal