Timeline
1916
12 March
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
27 July
Awarded 7 days extra fatigue, forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant and fined 4/- for breaking ranks when on parade
1916
24 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
22 September
Embarked for France
1916
23 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
Joined the Company
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
22 April
Admitted to hospital with an injury to the right hand
1917
23 April
Diagnosed with fractured right ring finger
1917
28 April
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
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
8 August
Classified unfit for active service
1917
12 August
Granted leave
1917
27 August
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1917
16 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. RUahine
1918
3 February
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal