Timeline
1917
20 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
4 June
Admitted to hospital at sea
1917
8 June
Returned to duty
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
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
17 February
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1918
26 February
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
28 May
Granted leave
1918
7 June
Classified unfit for active service on account of chronic gastritis
1918
11 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
Awarded 4 days confinement to barracks for failing to salute an officer during his leave
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
10 December
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal