Timeline
1916
13 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
24 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
30 August
Appointed temporary Lance Corporal
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Camp, Etaples
1916
3 November
Joined the Company
Relinquished appointment of temporary Lance Corporal
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
1917
1 March
Promoted 2nd 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
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
17 February
Promoted Corporal
1918
17 March
Granted leave
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
4 April
Rejoined the Company
1918
26 June
Admitted to hospital with synovitis of the left knee
1918
2 July
Embarked for England
1918
3 July
Admitted to hospital
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
20 September
Classified unfit for active service
1918
19 September
Granted leave
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
9 October
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
5 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ayrshire
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
21 January
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal