Timeline
1915
11 December
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
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
11 May
Admitted to hospital with a hand injury
1916
3 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
3 August
Detached to NZ Base Depot, Rouen
1916
4 September
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
1916
29 October
Detached to No.2 NZ Field Ambulance
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
18 December
Detached to NZ Division Supply Column
1916
25 December
Awarded 2 days Field Punishment No.2 for absence from inspection
1917
21 January
Detached to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance
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
29 July
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
10 August
Rejoined No.3 NZ Field Ambulance
1917
12 August
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.2 for being improperly dressed
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
17 April
Admitted to hospital with hernia
1918
21 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
13 July
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
29 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1918
4 August
Granted agricultural leave to United Kingdom
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
14 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
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
1919
5 March
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal