Timeline
1916
4 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
10 September
Awarded 1 day confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
15 November
Joined the Company
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
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
1917
5 May
From the Front
The Company moved to Monchy, ten kilometres east of Arras, to work on the fortification of the new front line
1917
9 June
Admitted to hospital with mumps
1917
6 July
Rejoined the Company
1917
5 December
Granted leave
1917
22 December
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
16 January
Forfeited 2 days pay for absence from rifle and box respirator inspection
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
30 April
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1918
17 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
1 October
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
1918
3 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
7 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ulimaroa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
15 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal