Timeline
1915
16 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
7 March
Stationed at Falmouth
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
23 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1916
3 June
Embarked for France
1916
6 June
Joined the Company
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
1917
24 March
Admitted to hospital with hernia
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
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
6 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
17 July
Appointed Cook
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
14 January
Relinquished appointment of Cook
1918
21 January
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
9 February
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
27 February
Classified unfit for service in the field
Embarked for England
1918
28 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
9 March
Classified unfit for active service
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
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
7 January
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal