Timeline
1915
12 November
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
1916
21 November
Granted leave
1916
4 December
Rejoined the Company
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
4 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
5 August
Classified unfit for active service on account of rheumatism
1917
14 August
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1917
10 September
Classified unfit for active on account of senility
1917
2 November
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Tainui
1918
19 March
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal