Timeline
1917
17 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
29 July
Admitted to hospital with measles
1917
7 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
24 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1918
13 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1918
6 March
Embarked for France
1918
8 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
17 March
Joined 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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
10 September
Promoted Lance Corporal
1918
25 September
Detached to IVth Corps School
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
14 October
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
17 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
5 January
Promoted Corporal
1919
8 January
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
3 March
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal