Timeline
1916
15 January
Enlistment
Wellington 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
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
24 November
Embarked for France
1916
26 November
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
Joined 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
30 September
Sentenced to 1 year Imprisonment with Hard Labour for absence without leave and entering in a cellar in search of plunder
1917
16 October
Sentence of 1 year Imprisonment with Hard Labour suspended
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
18 February
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
8 March
Rejoined the Company
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
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
1918
15 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1919
10 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1919
20 January
1 year Imprisonment with Hard Labour remitted by General Officer Commanding XXIInd Corps
1919
7 June
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ruapehu
1919
24 August
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal