Timeline
1916
20 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
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
5 June
Admitted to hospital with shell shock
1916
6 June
Rejoined the Company
1916
15 June
Granted leave
1916
22 June
Rejoined the Company
1916
18 July
Fined 2/6 and forfeited 2 days pay for drunkenness while under medical treatment when on active service and failing to parade
1916
16 August
Admitted to hospital with dental carries
1916
23 September
Rejoined 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
28 March
Forfeited 2 days pay for being in town without a pass and being in possession of smoke helmet
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
24 April
Admitted to hospital with dental problems
1917
26 April
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
10 June
Rejoined the Company
1917
27 August
Granted leave
1917
9 September
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
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
15 July
Sick with influenza
1918
23 July
Admitted to hospital
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
Embarked for England
1918
9 August
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
1918
25 September
Classified unfit for active service
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
8 December
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ruahine
1919
13 June
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal