Timeline
1916
3 July
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 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
1917
14 July
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
1917
25 July
Embarked for England
1917
29 July
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
1917
28 October
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
12 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
26 December
Admitted to hospital with trench fever
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
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
7 June
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
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
11 March
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal