Timeline
1915
20 October
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
1917
12 July
Admitted to hospital with dental problems
1917
21 July
Rejoined the Company
1917
2 August
Detached to 278th Field Company
1917
3 August
Rejoined the Company
Appointed temporary Lance Corporal
1917
21 August
Relinquished appointment of temporary Lance Corporal
1917
22 August
Accidentally injured his head in the performance of his duty
Admitted to hospital
1917
1 September
Rejoined the Company
1917
9 September
Promoted Lance Corporal
1917
4 November
Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal
1917
30 December
Promoted Lance Corporal
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
6 January
Granted leave to United Kingdom
Admitted to hospital with defective vision
1918
28 January
Classified unfit for active service
1918
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Remuera
1918
6 June
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal