Timeline
1916
9 February
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
1916
17 November
Joined the Company
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
20 February
Granted leave
1918
8 March
Rejoined the 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
1 July
Admitted to hospital with dental problems
1918
7 July
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
15 September
Admitted to hospital with arteriosclerosis
1918
20 September
Embarked for England
1918
23 September
Admitted to hospital
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
4 December
Granted leave
1919
4 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Codford
1919
7 January
Placed on evacuation roll with emphysema
1919
25 January
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Port Melbourne
1919
11 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal