Timeline
1916
4 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
27 October
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1916
5 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
17 November
Joined the Company
1916
19 December
Forfeited 12 days pay for disobeying orders and leaving work 15 minutes before time
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
22 May
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the right hand, left shoulder, right chest and right thigh
1917
3 June
Embarked for England
1917
4 June
Admitted to hospital
1917
28 November
Classified unfit for active service
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Remuera
1918
30 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal