Timeline
1916
4 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 April
Joined the Company
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
9 August
Forfeited 4 days pay for being in town without gas respirator, not complying with an order and using obscene language
1917
25 August
Admitted to hospital with neuritis
1917
27 August
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
22 January
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
31 January
Admitted to hospital with an elbow injury
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
6 August
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
15 August
Classified unfit for active service
1918
20 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
6 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ayrshire
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
21 March
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal