Timeline
1917
26 April
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
23 October
Embarked for France
1917
27 October
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1917
10 November
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
16 January
Admitted to hospital
1918
17 January
Diagnosed with abscess of the mouth
1918
21 February
Embarked for England
1918
22 February
Admitted to hospital with tumour in the mouth
1918
24 February
Placed on seriously ill list with sarcoma of tonsils
1918
9 March
Placed on dangerously ill list
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
3 April
Classified unfit for active service
1918
31 July
Transfer to New Zealand
H.S. Marama
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
12 November
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal