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
Reverted to Sapper
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
3 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
1916
26 November
Promoted Lance Corporal
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
28 August
Promoted 2nd Corporal
1917
13 September
Granted leave
1917
26 September
Rejoined the Company
1917
24 October
Appointed Acting Corporal
1917
2 November
Relinquished appointment of Acting Corporal
1917
20 November
Promoted Corporal
1917
6 December
Appointed temporary Sergeant
1917
24 December
Promoted Sergeant
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
25 April
Detached to Musketry School
1918
1 May
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
29 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
17 October
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
27 December
Promoted Warrant Officer Class 2
1919
5 January
Appointed temporary Company Sergeant Major
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal