Timeline
1916
17 April
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
Under the alias of
John ROBB
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
13 June
Awarded 2 days confinement to barracks for overstaying leave
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
23 August
Appointed Cook
1916
2 September
Relinquished appointment of Cook
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
31 October
Admitted to hospital with myalgia
1916
12 November
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
17 November
Joined the Company
1916
28 December
Forfeited 10 days pay for failing to attend sick parade
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
23 April
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to the right tight
1917
28 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
18 June
Forfeited 2 days pay and 2 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
26 July
Awarded 21 days detention and 21 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
3 October
Classified unfit for active service
1917
14 November
Forfeited 4 days pay and 4 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
24 November
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
2 February
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Maunganui
1918
10 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal