Timeline
1915
17 November
Enlistment
Auckland Military District
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
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
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
10 December
Granted leave to United Kingdom
1917
29 December
Rejoined the Company
From the Front
The Company was still carrying out the digging of underground premises and defences on the Front near Arras
1918
23 February
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
27 February
Classified unfit for service in the field on account of debility
Embarked for England
1918
28 February
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
9 March
Classified unfit for active service
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
1 April
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Athenic
1918
17 May
Granted sick leave
1918
23 May
Reported to local Defence Office
1918
24 May
Admitted as outpatient to hospital
1918
12 July
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal