Timeline
1916
12 January
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
24 August
Reverted to Sapper
Appointed temporary Sergeant
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
3 November
Joined the Company
Reverted to Sapper
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
27 November
Promoted 2nd Corporal
1917
27 March
Promoted 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
21 July
Promoted Sergeant
1917
19 August
Nominated for training at Royal Engineers Officers Cadet Battalion
1917
26 August
Embarked for England
1917
16 September
Marched in to Royal Engineers Officers Cadet Battalion, Newark
1917
14 December
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
17 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1918
14 February
Embarked for France
1918
15 February
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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 May
Transferred
No.2 NZ Engineers Field Company
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal