Timeline
1917
22 August
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Rifle Brigade
1917
11 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
2 November
Promoted Lance Corporal
1917
21 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 96 - Maunganui
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
8 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1918
12 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Reverted to Sapper
1918
6 March
Embarked for France
1918
8 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
17 March
Joined the Company
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
5 October
Promoted Lance Corporal
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
31 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
5 January
Promoted Corporal
1919
22 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
17 June
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Briton
1919
21 August
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal