Timeline
1917
6 March
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
31 March
Promoted Lance Corporal
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
11 May
Reverted to Sapper and forfeited 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
1 September
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
29 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
20 October
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
21 November
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
8 December
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1918
14 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1919
31 January
Granted leave
1919
8 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1919
11 April
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force, London
1919
9 May
Final discharge
End of Service Overseas
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal