Timeline
1916
30 September
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 April
Joined the Company
1917
1 May
Admitted to hospital with mumps
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
29 May
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
29 January
Granted leave
1918
14 February
Rejoined the Company
1918
19 February
Admitted to hospital with hammer toe
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
26 March
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
11 May
Granted leave
1918
27 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1918
4 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
14 September
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
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
1918
20 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
22 February
Forfeited 4 days pay for absence without leave
1919
5 March
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London, for discharge
1919
8 April
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal