Timeline
1917
3 January
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
3 July
Embarked for France
1917
5 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
13 July
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
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
1 April
Admitted to hospital with rheumastism
1918
5 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
28 May
Granted leave
1918
11 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
7 June
Classified unfit for active service
1918
11 June
Awarded 4 days confinement to barracks and 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
24 December
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal