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
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
3 January
Transferred to NZ Army Service Corps
Attached to NZ Engineers Tunnelling 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
5 April
Admitted to hospital with otitis media
1918
4 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
23 May
Joined Headquarters Company of NZ Divisional Train
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
22 August
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
9 September
Rejoined Headquarters Company of NZ Divisional Train
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
3 December
Admitted to hospital
1918
5 December
Diagnosed with pyrexia of unknown origin
1918
7 December
Diagnosed with influenza
1918
19 December
Marched in to NZ Camp, Harfleur
1919
27 January
Rejoined Headquarters Company of NZ Divisional Train
1919
2 February
Embarked for England
1919
12 March
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Corinthic
1919
25 April
Granted leave
1919
22 May
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal