Timeline
1917
1917
4 May
Enlistment
Otago Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
21 July
Promoted Sergeant
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
24 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
25 September
Reverted to temporary Corporal
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
14 October
Reverted to Sapper
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
Joined the Company
1918
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
The Workshop in 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
26 June
Transferred
NZ Infantry at own request
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal