Timeline
1916
3 October
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 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
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
17 September
Admitted to hospital with pyrexia of unknown origin
1917
10 September
Diagnosed with venereal disease
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
18 January
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
23 February
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
15 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 May
Rejoined the Company
1918
11 June
Granted leave to United Kingodm
1918
13 June
Admitted to hospital with disorderly action of the heart
1918
25 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Hornchurch
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
Classified unfit for active service
1918
28 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
7 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ulimaroa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
17 January
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal