Timeline
1916
3 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
3 July
Forfeited 2 days pay
1916
24 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
12 October
Admitted to hospital with scabies
1916
17 October
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
26 November
Admitted to hospital with tonsillitis
1916
18 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
15 November
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
2 December
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
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
9 April
Admitted to hospital with pharyngitis
1918
24 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
4 July
Classified unfit for active service
Granted leave
1918
25 July
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
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
25 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal