Timeline
1915
21 September
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1915
11 October
Initial training
Avondale, Auckland
1915
18 December
Transfer to England
S.S. Ruapehu
1916
3 February
Marched in to the Company Training Camp, Falmouth
1916
9 March
Embarked for France
1916
16 March
From the Front
The Company joined the underground warfare in the North of France
1916
30 August
Granted leave
1916
26 September
Rejoined the Company
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
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 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
16 April
Admitted to hospital with debility
1918
28 April
Diagnosed with chronic bronchitis
1918
1 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
11 May
Classified unfit for active service
1918
17 May
Embarked for England
1918
19 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
23 May
Classified unfit for active service on account of myalgia, overage and emphysemia
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
9 October
Granted leave
1918
29 October
Fined 5/- and leave reduced from 5 November to 2 November for drunkenness
1918
5 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal