Timeline
1917
17 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Awarded 28 days detention, forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant and 28 days pay for failing to appear at place of parade when under orders for overseas
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
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
27 April
Promoted Lance Corporal
1918
8 June
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
1918
18 June
Relinquished appointment of temporary 2nd Corporal
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
10 September
Promoted 2nd Corporal
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
29 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
17 October
Rejoined the Company
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 Sergeant
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
5 March
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant and admonished for absence without leave
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal