Timeline
1916
4 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
1916
17 November
Joined the Company
1917
17 January
Detached to Mine School
1917
27 January
Rejoined the Company
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
21 May
Detached to Mine School
1917
27 May
Rejoined the Company
1917
9 June
Detached to Mine School
1917
14 June
Rejoined the Company
1917
14 July
Detached to Mine School
1917
19 July
Rejoined the Company
1917
1 September
Admitted to hospital with enteritis
1917
27 September
Rejoined the Company
1917
14 October
Detached to Mine School
1917
28 October
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
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
14 June
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
18 June
Admitted to hospital with enteritis
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
12 October
Classified unfit for active service
1918
5 November
Forfeited 2 days pay and 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
30 December
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1919
26 January
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal