Timeline
1917
14 June
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
26 July
Entitled to extra pay as Cook at sea
1917
15 September
Ceased to draw extra pay
1917
20 September
Admitted to hospital at sea with influenza
1917
24 September
Admitted to hospital in England with influenza
1917
17 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
14 March
Forfeited 1 day par by Royal Warrant for absence without leave from his billet
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 May
Classified unfit for active service
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
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
3 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ruahine
1920
24 January
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal