Timeline
1915
27 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
15 July
Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent from duty
1916
4 November
Granted leave to France
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
Rejoined the Company
1917
16 February
Forfeited 1.5 days pay for failing to take reasonably care of his boots
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
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
18 July
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1918
4 August
Rejoined the Company
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
27 September
Transferred
NZ Divisional Ammunition Column
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal