Timeline
1916
18 March
Enlistment
Auckland 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
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
3 November
Joined the Company
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
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
22 January
Promoted Lance Corporal
1918
3 February
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
17 February
Promoted 2nd Corporal
1918
19 February
Admitted to hospital with furunculosis
1918
8 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
13 April
Detached on command to Ist Army Controller of Mines
1918
22 May
Rejoined the Company
1918
23 June
Promoted Corporal
1918
15 July
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
1918
19 July
Diagnosed with influenza
1918
2 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
15 August
Transferred
3rd NZ Entrenching Battalion
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal