Timeline
1917
15 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1917
22 March
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
11 August
Embarked for France
1917
14 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
Detached to Segregation Camp
1917
5 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
20 September
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
18 January
Admitted to hospital with gastritis
1918
25 January
Embarked for England
1918
29 January
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
29 March
Granted leave
1918
4 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1918
19 April
Admitted to hospital with gastric ulcer
1918
13 June
Classified unfit for active service
1918
11 June
Granted leave
1918
25 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
22 July
Admitted to hospital with gastric ulcer
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
28 August
Transfer to New Zealand
H.S. Maheno
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
19 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal