Timeline
1916
21 December
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
5 June
Embarked for France
1917
7 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 June
Joined the Company
1917
9 September
Admitted to hospital with thumb contusion
1917
10 September
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
18 January
Injured while on performance of his duty
1918
20 January
Admitted to hospital with a sprained ankle
1918
27 February
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
25 March
Rejoined the Company
1918
27 April
Admitted to hospital with albuminuria
1918
4 May
Embarked for England
1918
5 May
Admitted to hospital with nephritis
1918
14 June
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
27 June
Classified unfit for active service
1918
28 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
7 September
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Remuera
1918
26 September
Forfeited 4 days pay and 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
13 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal