Timeline
1917
9 March
Enlistment
Otago 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
Reverted to Sapper at own request
Embarked for France
1917
27 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 November
Joined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras




1918
16 January
Forfeited 2 days pay for failing to parade for rifle and box respirator inspection
1918
16 March
Admitted to hospital with measles
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
29 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
21 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with debility
1918
27 July
Granted leave
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
12 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1918
15 September
Awarded 10 days confinement to barracks for absence without leave and breaking into camp
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction




1918
9 November
Embarked for France
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory




1918
16 November
Rejoined the Company
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
24 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal