Timeline
1916
26 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
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
3 November
Joined 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
1 April
Admitted to hospital in England with debility while on leave
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
9 May
Awarded 28 days detention for stealing money of a comrade
1917
26 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
14 November
Classified unfit for active service
1917
28 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
1 February
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Willochra
1918
13 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal