Timeline
1917
20 April
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
Reverted to Lance Corporal
1917
23 October
Embarked for France
Reverted to Sapper at own request
1917
9 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 November
Joined the Company
1917
30 December
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
16 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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
1 September
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
1918
7 September
Embarked for England
1918
8 September
Admitted to hospital
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
30 October
Classified unfit for active service
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
2 December
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Maunganui
1919
8 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal