Timeline
1916
25 March
Enlistment
Canterbury Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
24 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
10 September
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence from tattoo roll call
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
15 November
Detached to 2nd ANZAC Headquarters
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
28 April
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the scalp
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
13 May
Rejoined 2nd ANZAC Headquarters
1917
2 July
Classified unfit for service in the field
1917
22 July
Embarked for England
1917
24 July
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1917
7 August
Reprimanded for failing to salute an officer
1917
8 August
Classified unfit for active service
1917
15 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Tofua
1917
11 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal