Timeline
1917
1917
10 February
Enlistment
Otago 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, Boscombe
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
Joined the Company
1918
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
The Workshop in Arras
1918
27 January
Admitted to hospital with ulceration of tongue
1918
13 February
Embarked for England
1918
15 February
Admitted to hospital
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
27 March
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
10 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
20 April
Classified unfit for active service
1918
1 May
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ulimaroa
1918
16 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal