Timeline
1915
27 October
Enlistment
Wellington Military District
1916
4 May
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
26 June
Transfer to England
HMNZT 56 - Maunganui
1916
22 August
Marched in to NZ Sling Camp, Bulford
1916
2 September
Embarked for France
1916
4 September
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1916
15 November
Joined the Company
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
19 May
Wounded in action
Admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the right leg
1917
27 May
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital
1917
31 July
Granted sick leave
1917
2 August
Classified unfit for active service
1917
8 August
Transfer to New Zealand
H.S. Maheno
1917
16 December
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal