Timeline
1917
11 May
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
23 October
Embarked for France
1917
27 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 November
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
3 May
Detached on command to Commanding Royal Engineers, XVIIth Corps
1918
10 July
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
12 August
Admitted to hospital
1918
14 August
Diagnosed with sciatica
1918
20 August
Embarked for England
1918
21 August
Admitted to hospital
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
9 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
6 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
21 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
25 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Port Melbourne
1919
4 August
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal