Timeline
1917
31 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
11 July
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for overstaying leave
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
Joined the Company
1917
25 October
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
8 January
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
2 February
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
12 June
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
1918
14 July
Embarked for England
1918
17 July
Admitted to hospital with debility
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
10 November
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
12 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
28 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
25 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Port Melbourne
1919
8 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal