Timeline
1917
1917
2 April
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 April
Transfer to England
HMNZT 84 - Turakina
1917
7 July
Admitted to hospital at sea
1917
11 July
Returned to duty
1917
20 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
13 October
Embarked for France
1917
15 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
22 October
Joined the Company
1918
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
The Workshop in Arras
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
15 July
Admitted to hospital with influenza
1918
1 August
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
4 September
Transferred
NZ Divisional Ammunition Column
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal