Timeline
1915
6 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
24 June
Detached to Mine School
1916
2 July
Rejoined the Company
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
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
14 June
Detached to Mine School
1917
20 June
Rejoined the Company
1917
21 June
Admitted to hospital with cervical adenitis
1917
6 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
3 September
Rejoined the Company
1917
10 December
Granted leave to France
1917
28 December
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
3 February
Admitted to hospital with neuritis
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
25 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
11 May
Classified unfit for service in the field
1918
17 May
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
1 January
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal