Timeline
1916
29 September
Enlistment
Otago Military District
1916
4 October
Initial training
Narrow Neck, Auckland
1916
15 November
Transfer to England
HMNZT 69 - Tahiti
1916
20 December
Admitted to hospital at sea with laryngitis
1916
31 December
Returned to duty
1917
1 January
Admitted to hospital at sea with tonsillitis
1917
4 January
Returned to duty
1917
29 January
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
1917
23 February
Forfeited 1 day pay by Royal Warrant for absence without leave
1917
2 March
Embarked for France
1917
4 March
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
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
13 April
Joined the Company
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 December
Admitted to hospital
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
3 January
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
1918
10 January
Embarked for England
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis and pleurisy
1918
23 February
Granted leave
1918
11 March
Marched in to NZ Depot, Boscombe
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
Embarked for France
1918
31 May
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
5 June
Rejoined the Company
1918
5 August
Admitted to hospital with bronchitis
1918
8 August
100 Days Offensive
Allied Attacks
1918
28 August
Marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples
1918
3 September
Classified unfit for service in the field
1918
8 September
Embarked for England
1918
10 September
Marched in to NZ Depot, Torquay
1918
20 September
Classified unfit for active service
1918
27 September
From the Front
The Company experienced its newly reconversion in bridge construction
1918
6 November
Transfer to New Zealand
S.S. Ayrshire
1918
11 November
Armistice
Cessation of Hostilities
1918
28 December
Granted sick leave
1919
10 January
Reported to local Defence Office
1920
28 April
Final discharge
End of Service
Decoration
British War Medal
Victory Medal