Timeline
1917
18 June
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
5 September
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1917
7 September
Returned to duty
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
26 October
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1917
9 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
7 December
Embarked for France
1917
10 December
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
25 December
Marched in to XXIIth Corps Reinforcement Camp, Abeele
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
5 January
Admitted to hospital with measles
1918
29 January
Marched in to XXIIth Corps Reinforcement Camp, Abeele
Admitted to hospital with pediculus
1918
31 January
Marched in to XXIIth Corps Reinforcement Camp, Abeele
1918
22 February
Joined 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
4 May
Injured in the performance of his military duty
Admitted to hospital
1918
4 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
20 June
Rejoined the Company
1918
15 July
Sick with influenza
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
1 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
16 December
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1919
12 February
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal