Timeline
1917
19 January
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
3 July
Embarked for France
1917
5 July
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
13 July
Joined the Company
1917
26 August
Wounded in action but remained with the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
14 January
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
1918
26 January
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
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
18 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
26 October
Granted leave
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
From the Front
The Company continued to build bridges to reconnect a fragmented territory
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1918
22 November
Admitted to hospital
1918
10 December
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1918
23 December
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Briton
1918
15 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal