Timeline
1917
8 June
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 October
Embarked for France
1917
12 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
17 October
Joined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
6 February
Detached to General Headquarters Salvage Corps
1918
10 February
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 February
Granted leave
1918
27 February
Rejoined the Company
1918
1 March
Detached to General Headquarters Salvage Corps
1918
12 March
Rejoined the Company
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
14 June
Detached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
20 June
Recommended by Medical Board 3 weeks sick leave to United Kingdom
1918
22 June
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
10 July
Classified unfit for 3 months
1918
11 July
Admitted to hospital with neurasthenia
1918
19 July
Detached to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1918
7 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
7 September
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Remuera
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
29 March
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal