Timeline
1916
5 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
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
8 November
Admitted to hospital with influenza
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
1916
28 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
27 February
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
9 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 April
Joined the Company
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
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
3 January
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1918
15 January
Embarked for England
1918
16 January
Admitted to hospital
1918
22 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1918
11 March
Forfeited 2 days pay for neglecting to obey order by travelling by train without a pass and giving a false name to the Police
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
13 May
Classified unfit for active service
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
24 August
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1918
25 September
Admitted to hospital at sea
1918
28 September
Returned to duty
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
28 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal