Timeline
1915
11 December
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
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
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
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
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
1 July
Promoted Lance Corporal
1918
25 July
Admitted to hospital with influenza while on leave to United Kingdom
1918
25 July
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
1918
30 July
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
20 August
Selected for temporary Imperial Commission
1918
26 August
Embarked for England
Marched in to Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
4 October
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1918
10 October
Promoted Sergeant
1918
3 November
Detached to No.1 Cadet Wing Royal Air Force, Shorncliffe
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1919
3 February
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
1919
26 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
17 March
Marched in to NZ Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
1919
9 May
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1919
13 May
Admitted to hospital with parotid abscess
1919
27 May
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1919
19 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
20 June
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1919
31 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1920
15 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Athenic
1920
2 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal