Timeline
1915
9 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1915
11 October
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
14 September
Detached to Mine School
Rejoined the Company
1916
20 September
Granted leave
1916
29 September
Rejoined the Company
1916
9 October
Appointed Acting Corporal
1916
9 November
Appointed temporary Corporal
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
27 January
Appointed temporary Sergeant
1917
25 March
Admitted to hospital with measles
Relinquished appointment of temporary Sergeant
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
15 April
Rejoined the Company
Appointed temporary Sergeant
1917
21 April
Nominated for training in a cadet unit
1917
25 April
Promoted Sergeant
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
Embarked for England
Marched in to Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1917
23 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
7 June
Detached to No.4 Officers Cadet Battalion, Oxford
1917
17 October
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1917
1 November
Embarked for France
1917
2 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 November
Transferred
3rd NZ Rifle Brigade
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal