Timeline
1915
17 August
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1915
11 October
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
6 March
Admitted to hospital with sprained ankle
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
17 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1916
3 June
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1916
15 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1916
28 August
Detached on command to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames
1916
7 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
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
21 November
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1917
3 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
5 March
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
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
28 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
6 May
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
5 January
Granted leave to Paris
1918
12 January
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
23 June
Admitted to hospital with lacerated wound to the scalp
1918
17 July
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
19 September
Granted leave
1918
20 September
Classified unfit for active service
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
9 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
6 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ayrshire
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
25 December
Granted sick leave
1919
7 January
Reported to local Defence Office
1919
28 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal