Timeline
1916
3 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
28 August
Admitted to hospital with hernia
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
1917
6 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
16 April
Appointed Cook
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
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
12 August
Relinquished appointment of Cook
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
6 September
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
18 September
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
7 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
8 December
Embarked for England
Marched in to NZ Expeditionary Force Headquarters, London
1918
12 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1919
4 January
Promoted Sergeant and appointed temporary Warrant Officer Class I
1919
11 January
Transferred
NZ Educational Department
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal