Timeline
1917
13 January
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
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
4 June
Embarked for France
1917
7 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 June
Joined the Company
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
22 March
Granted leave
1918
25 March
Cancelled leave
Rejoined the Company
1918
21 June
Granted leave
1918
8 July
Rejoined the Company
1918
7 August
Detached to No.1 NZ Engineers Field Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
17 August
Rejoined the Company
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1919
5 January
Promoted Lance Corporal
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
Meritorious Service Medal
“In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.”
British War Medal
Victory Medal