Timeline
1917
14 June
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Engineers
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
22 July
Promoted Company Sergeant Major
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to temporary Sergeant
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
Rejoined the Company
Reverted to Sapper
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
17 February
Promoted 2nd Corporal
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 July
Granted leave to Paris
1918
31 July
Rejoined 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
13 October
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
8 November
Rejoined the Company
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
17 December
Embarked for England
1919
8 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Matatua
1919
21 March
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal