Timeline
1915
9 October
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
8 March
Admitted to hospital with pneumonia
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
23 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1916
3 June
Embarked for France
1916
6 June
Rejoined the Company
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
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
14 May
Admitted to hospital with pneumonia
1917
21 May
Diagnosed with bronchopneumonia
1917
27 May
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1917
7 July
Granted leave
1917
23 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
16 September
Appointed Cook
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
27 May
Classified unfit for active service
1918
14 June
Relinquished appointment of Cook
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
24 August
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1918
29 August
Admitted to hospital at sea with pleurisy
1918
4 October
Returned to duty
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
26 December
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal