Timeline
1917
8 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
6 September
Admitted to hospital at sea with cold
1917
9 September
Returned to duty
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
22 October
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
6 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
5 April
Embarked for France
1918
7 April
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
9 April
Joined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
23 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
13 January
Rejoined the Company
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
25 April
Granted sick leave
1919
1 May
Reported to local Defence Office
1919
18 June
Granted leave
1919
15 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal