Timeline
1916
26 July
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
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
3 July
Embarked for France
1917
5 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
4 July
Reverted to Sapper
1917
11 July
Joined the Company
1917
5 November
Detached to Mine School
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
28 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
21 April
Detached to the Commanding Royal Engineers, XVIIth Corps
1918
28 April
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 May
Admitted to hospital with a sprained wrist
1918
17 May
Rejoined the Company
1918
4 June
Admitted to hospital with acute rheum
1918
18 June
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
31 August
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
17 September
Rejoined the Company
1918
18 September
Transferred
No.3 NZ Engineers Field Company
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal