Timeline
1916
4 May
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
20 May
Promoted 2nd Corporal
1916
21 June
Appointed temporary Sergeant
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
Reverted to Sapper
1916
24 August
Appointed temporary Corporal
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
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
Relinquished appointment of temporary Corporal
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
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
9 May
Admitted to hospital with feverish cold while on leave to United Kingdom
1917
5 October
Classified unfit for active service
1917
21 November
Transfer to New Zealand
H.S. Marama
1918
28 March
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal