Timeline
1915
6 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
8 March
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
23 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1916
3 June
Embarked for France
1916
6 June
Rejoined the Company
1916
25 August
Forfeited 7 days pay for being absent from parade
1916
26 September
Admitted to hospital
1916
29 September
Diagnosed with hernia
1916
5 October
Embarked for England
1916
7 October
Admitted to hospital
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
1916
2 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1917
18 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
Detached to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
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
3 July
Awarded 168 hours detention and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
Embarked for France
1917
5 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
13 July
Rejoined the Company
1917
23 October
Accidentally wounded at the head in the performance of his duty
Admitted to hospital
1917
5 November
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
18 February
Admitted to hospital
1918
1 March
Diagnosed with anemia
1918
4 March
Diagnosed with bladder infection
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 April
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
21 April
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
23 August
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
2 September
Admitted to hospital with cystitis
1918
25 September
Classified unfit for active service
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 October
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
25 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
28 October
Admitted to hospital with venereal disease
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
26 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
23 December
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Briton
1919
27 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal