Timeline
1916
13 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
23 July
Awarded 3 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
1916
30 July
Awarded 5 days confinement to barracks for breaking out of camp
1916
2 August
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
14 October
Forfeited 15 days pay for absence without leave
1916
11 November
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
1916
12 November
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
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
20 November
Awarded 120 days detention and forfeited 2 days pay for absence without leave when warned for overseas
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
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
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
4 February
Granted leave
1918
21 February
Rejoined the Company
1918
22 February
Awarded 3 days Field Punishment No.1 and forfeited 2 days pay for overstaying leave
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
12 July
Transferred
3rd NZ Entrenching Battalion
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal