Timeline
1915
6 October
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
8 December
Promoted Lance Corporal
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
19 October
Severely reprimanded for failing to carry out an order
1916
23 October
Reverted to Sapper at own request
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
17 January
Admitted to hospital with dental problem
1917
19 January
Rejoined the Company
1917
25 March
Admitted to hospital with dental problem
1917
27 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 April
Rejoined the Company
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
12 June
Admitted to hospital with inflamed ear
1917
18 June
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
17 February
Promoted Lance Corporal
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
22 March
Granted leave
1918
25 March
Cancelled leave
Rejoined the Company
1918
18 May
Appointed temporary 2nd Corporal
1918
18 June
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
2 July
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
11 July
Detached to Assistant Provost Marshal, London
1918
15 July
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
26 September
Detached to IVth Corps School
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
14 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
23 December
Promoted 2nd Corporal
1918
27 December
Discharged
1919
1 January
Embarked for England
1919
2 January
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1919
15 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
14 March
Transfer to New Zealand
R.M.S. Ionic
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal