Timeline
1916
18 April
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
24 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
15 September
Awarded 1 day detention for absence without leave and failing to embark for France
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
24 November
Embarked for France
1916
26 November
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
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
14 July
Admitted to hospital with an infection of the stomach
1917
26 July
Embarked for England
1917
28 July
Admitted to hospital
1917
3 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1917
8 August
Classified unfit for active service
1917
21 August
Admitted to hospital
1917
16 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ruahine
1918
5 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal