Timeline
1916
4 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
11 June
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
28 August
Admitted to hospital with varicose veins
1916
27 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1916
2 November
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1916
11 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
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
10 January
Forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
18 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
1917
2 July
Awarded 168 hours detention and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
1917
3 July
Embarked for France
1917
5 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
13 July
Joined the Company
1917
2 December
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1917
18 December
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
18 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
15 July
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
20 July
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
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
1919
2 January
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1919
6 January
Marched in to NZ Reception Camp
1919
23 January
Embarked for England
1919
14 February
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
13 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1919
14 July
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Athenic
1919
29 September
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal