Timeline
1916
25 November
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1917
4 January
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
16 February
Transfer to England
HMNZT 76 - Aparima
1917
2 May
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
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
1917
4 June
Embarked for France
1917
7 June
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 June
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
17 February
Admitted to hospital
1918
18 February
Diagnosed with synovitis of the right knee
1918
14 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
12 April
Classified unfit for service in the field
1918
18 April
Embarked for England
1918
19 April
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
1 May
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ulimaroa
1918
15 June
Granted sick leave
1918
24 June
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
23 July
Granted sick leave
1918
19 August
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
9 September
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal