Timeline
1915
5 October
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
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of 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
21 November
Granted leave
1916
4 December
Rejoined the Company
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




From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras




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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
24 August
Rejoined the Company
1918
12 September
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction




1918
2 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
4 November
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory




1919
8 January
Discharged
1919
23 January
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
21 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1919
19 May
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ruahine
1919
5 August
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal