Timeline
1917
1 May
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
7 September
Admitted to hospital at sea with septic arthritis in a finger
1917
24 September
Admitted to hospital in England
1917
17 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
25 January
Forfeited 1 day pay for absence from billets
1918
2 March
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
5 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
5 April
Embarked for France
1918
7 April
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
9 April
Joined the Company
1918
16 July
Sick with influenza
1918
19 July
Returned to duty
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
17 August
Admitted to hospital with diarrhea
1918
16 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
10 November
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1919
22 January
Discharged
1919
29 January
Embarked for England
1919
30 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Larkhill
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal