Timeline
1917
3 March
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
6 August
Awarded 14 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for breaking out of camp and absence without leave
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
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
13 January
Gassed
Admitted to hospital
1918
2 February
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
1 April
Granted leave
1918
15 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
27 April
Classified unfit for active service
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
5 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal