Timeline
1917
1 April
Posted to Tunnelling Corps
From NZ Infantry
1917
4 April
Awarded 17 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for overstaying leave
1917
22 April
Awarded 14 days confinement to barracks, forfeited 3 days pay and fined 6 days pay for overstaying leave
1917
16 May
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for overstaying leave
1917
14 June
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1917
15 June
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay for absence without leave
1917
26 June
Awarded 12 days detention and forfeited 24 days pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave and being improperly dressed
1917
26 July
Transfer to England
HMNZT 90 - Ulimaroa
1917
25 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Christchurch
1917
14 October
Awarded 10 days detention and forfeited 7 days pay by Royal Warrant for drunkenness and refusing to leave an hotel when ordered to do so
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
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
29 May
Detached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, for medical board
1918
31 May
Rejoined the Company
1918
14 June
Classified unfit for service in the field
1918
21 June
Embarked for England
1918
23 June
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
11 July
Classified unfit for active service
1918
26 July
Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1918
29 July
Awarded 10 days detention for absence without leave, breaking out of camp and making a false statement to the Military Police
1918
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Paparoa
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1919
27 January
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal